Writing from Berlin: Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net
Despite two defeats in Berlin, coach Velimir Perasovic explained why he can’t but be happy and proud of his team, Laboral Kutxa.
As he said: “We tried, but we didn’t have the power to play a good game. It was very important for us to play in the semifinal and the way that we played was respectful. I think we can say that the season has been brilliant for us. It is very difficult to play in the Final Four. You’re here and playing the semifinals and we’re very proud. We would have liked to have gone further, but we are very proud of what we achieved”.
One of the unsang heroes of Laboral Kutxa, Hungarian forward Adam Hanga added: “Our season doesn’t stop! I want to thank our fans, we really appreciate them and really wanted to win today, but couldn’t get the win. We have to try to correct these two losses in the Spanish League. We are proud of our Euroleague season, but right now, I am a bit disappointed. Maybe in two months we will look back and think differently, but right now I am disappointed, we really wanted to win this game.”