By Cesare Milanti / info@Eurohoops.net
MALAGA, Spain – After giving his initial predictions for the BCL Final Four to Eurohoops, coach Lassi Tuovi talked after the semifinals about the level of the games and the chance that two underdogs have to win the trophy.
As he said: “It was a great event so far. Two absolutely great games, with the classic conflict, and the teams deserve to be in the final. I’m happy for Tuomas and Bonn, because all season long they’ve been so great, and now they can fight for the trophy”.
So what decided the games? It’s kind of obvious since they were both low-scoring affairs decided in the closing seconds.
“I think it’s a cliché, but for sure it was on the defensive end. Hapoel Jerusalem has been the best defensive team all season long in the BCL, so they deserve to be there. You fight 39 minutes, and then somebody is gonna make that last shot”, he explained before saying what he is expecting from the final.
“I’m expecting two great fan groups coming to the party to the arena. Two teams who are super disciplined. Both teams showed today they can control their backcourt to be able to win the game”, the Finnish head coach added.
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