By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Darussafaka Dogus had begun Euroleague with a narrow win in Belgrade against Crvena Zvezda but tonight didn’t manage to appear effective during the last moments against Olimpia Armani Milano, suffering a defeat at home.
For David Blatt, failing to produce near the end and losing the battle of the rebounds were two key points that paid a part in his team’s loss.
“Congratulations to Olimpia Milano. Tough game which could have gone either way. Sometimes the game comes down to making or not making a play. At the end we didn’t make those plays. That’s what happens. “
Regarding his team’s slow start, he said: “We changed our lineup today because of that. Milano responded to that and this resulted in us not starting the way we liked.
Darussafaka Dogus was outrebounded 26 – 42 something that coach Repesa said it was key to victory. And Blatt agreed. “He is right. When you are smaller you have to fight harder. We didn’t do that in the first half. We did it in the second. But it cost us because what happens in the beginning of the game has an effect on what happens in the end of the game. Without question. Losing the rebounds were definitely a major factor.”