By Cesare Milanti / info@eurohoops.net
BOLOGNA, Italy – Virtus Bologna managed to get over Barcelona in a rough encounter to finish the first half of the 2024-25 EuroLeague Regular Season, and got pushed by an amazing game by Isaia Cordinier, who recorded his career-high of PIR with 38.
The French forward stepped up as the black-and-white leader with Tornike Shengelia forced to miss the action for injury, and performed 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
In the post-game press conference, Dusko Ivanovic spoke about him. “We all know that Isaia [Cordinier] is a good player, but tonight he took responsibility. The whole team involved him and got behind him”, Virtus Bologna’s head coach also commented later on.
The former Baskonia’s coach emphasized the energy and character shown by his team tonight. “I’m very happy for two reasons. First, we got the win. Secondly, we proved tonight that this team can play with energy and character. We need to keep demonstrating it”, Dusko Ivanovic followed.
“I believe in this team. We need to have this energy and this character every day. There are things you can easily improve, but you don’t go anywhere without character and energy”, he added.
PHOTO CREDIT: Virtus Segafredo Bologna