{"id":74605,"date":"2025-11-21T16:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T15:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtus.it\/news\/euroleague-round-12-pre-game-quotes-by-coach-ivanovic-and-alessandro-pajola\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:15:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T15:15:50","slug":"euroleague-round-12-pre-game-quotes-by-coach-ivanovic-and-alessandro-pajola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtus.it\/en\/news\/euroleague-round-12-pre-game-quotes-by-coach-ivanovic-and-alessandro-pajola\/","title":{"rendered":"Euroleague, Round 12 | Pre game quotes by coach Ivanovic and Alessandro Pajola"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bologna, November 20 –<\/p>\n

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Virtus Bologna vs Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv,\u00a0November 21 20.30 \u2013 Paladozza (Bologna).<\/strong><\/p>\n

REFEREES: Emin Mogulkoc, Jakub Zamojski, Anne Panther.<\/strong><\/p>\n

LIVE ON: Sky Sport Basket e Nettuno Bologna Uno<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brandon Taylor is unavailable due to a grade one muscle injury to his left thigh, which will be reassessed in 20 days, and Alen Smailagic is unavailable due to a bruised right foot, which will be reassessed in 10 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pre game quote by Dusko Ivanovic: “Maccabi is a very strong team in every position. They are very good in transition and offensive rebound.\u00a0We will need to be physically ready because I think the match could be decided in the paint. We have to run and fight for rebounds. They share the ball very good also.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Alessandro Pajola: “We’re expecting another tough game, as all Euroleague games are, both at home and away. Maccabi is a talented team, and it will be crucial for us to maintain our concentration throughout the entire 40 minutes, especially on defence. We will definitely need to improve certain aspects of our game and be more consistent overall. We will be playing at home, so we are also counting on the support of our fans, as has always been the case so far this season.”<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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