Bologna –
At the end of the win with Pistoia microphones to the protagonists of the day, Cordinier and Diouf.
Round MVP Isaia Cordinier, the French outside player starts strong and finishes equally so, setting the tone for the game in the first quarter with a 15 rating and finishing with 16 points,8 rebounds and 4 assists: “The most important thing was to respond to the knockout in the Euroleague against Efes, we wanted to make up for it in front of our fans and we did. There was a great effort from the team, we had some ups and downs but we soon got back to our standard, but we still have a lot to prove. Belinelli’s 3,500 points in A? Fantastic. Marco is a wonderful teammate and an example to follow in his passion for basketball, the way he never gives up, the mentality he has.”
Echoing him was Momo Diouf at the Virtus Segafredo Podcast microphones, for Virtus Segafredo player important presence in offensive rebounding, seasoned by a first half of great impact: Pistoia played a very good game, they were really good, we were very focused, we worked as a team, we moved the ball well and we were always united. These were the factors that allowed us to win the game. My start to the season? I did what the coach asked me to do, give energy on the court and help my teammates in everything, the rest will come. I am also happy with my first Euroleague debut game, I hope to make more.”