Crvena Zvezda basketball player Yago dos Santos spoke after the game against Split in the context of the ABA League and the 13th round.
Dos Santos did not have his best performance in the victory of the red and whites. He scored four points and missed all five three-point attempts but contributed with five assists.
“It was a good game and an important win for us. We played very competitively and adjusted to the court that is not ‘Stark Arena’ (the game was played in Zeleznik). Even though Milos Teodosic wasn’t on the court, we showed a quality match in both directions,” said Dos Santos.
Yago also commented on the debut of his new teammate, Freddie Gillespie.
“I like him. We played against each other in the German championship, and he’s a good guy. He brings energy. We needed a player of that caliber who provides additional energy. Now we have a big game against Panathinaikos ahead of us. The EuroLeague always brings high-quality matches, and I will be playing there for the first time. I love such duels, and I’m happy when I have the opportunity to experience something like that. They play well, but we have to win. We are currently playing better basketball.”
After the departure of Shabazz Napier, the Brazilian point guard has more responsibility.
“Everyone has pressure and responsibility. This is my job. When there is no pressure, I won’t play anymore. More responsibility and pressure only make me more focused,” Dos Santos concluded.