Asvel’s head coach, T.J. Parker, spoke ahead of the match against Crvena Zvezda in the first round of the new EuroLeague season.
Asvel arrives in Belgrade as the absolute underdog. The French team suffered a 91-71 defeat to Saint Quentin in the previous round of the LNB Pro A league, which was also their second loss of the season in that competition.
All of this leads to the conclusion that their visit to Belgrade comes at a bad time. However, coach T.J. Parker believes that his players will show a reaction at the ‘Stark’ Arena.
“We’re going to have to put on a better show than we did two days ago in the French League. We’ve taken a slap in the face, and it’s up to us to make the effort to lift our heads. I really expect a reaction from us. We know how tough Crvena Zvezda is and the atmosphere that reigns there. Playing Zvezda in Belgrade, there’s no better way to react and see if we have heart”, Parker said.
We remind you that Asvel has just arrived in Belgrade during the day and will play the match against the ABA League runner-up without training. The clash between these two teams is scheduled for 7:00 PM.