Luca Banchi, Virtus’ head coach, spoke at the press conference after the defeat to Baskonia in the play-in, marking the end of their Euroleague campaign.
Virtus finished the regular season in tenth place, meaning they had to win two play-in games. They managed to defeat Anadolu Efes in Istanbul but were subsequently defeated in Vitoria by Baskonia.
“Congratulations to Baskonia, they played great. I congratulate my players too, because we played this game after a long season, improved our identity, realized that we can play against anyone. Tonight, Baskonia played better, especially with three-pointers and on offensive rebounds. Those extra possessions were crucial”, concluded Luca Banchi.
The next game for Virtus will be against Reggiana in Serie A, while Baskonia will visit Unicaja in the Liga Endesa.