Here are some opinions from the game protagonists themselves.
Post-game quotes: Boulogne Metropolitans 92 vs. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar
Vincent Collet, Head Coach, Bolougne Metropolitans 92
“I’m happy because we won this game, but the way did not satisfy me because we never stopped them. We won because of our offense, but defensively we made a lot of mistakes, but our defense was better in the second half and that’s why we were able to change the lead at the end. It was not only [Will Cummings’s big shots in the end], he grabbed a very important rebound in the end. He is our leader, whatever, he was probably tired in the beginning from Sunday’s game, but he always finds a way to come back into the game.”
Keith Hornsby, guard, Boulogne Metropolitans 92
“This team, even with seven or eight guys, is still a very dangerous thing, as we saw today. They still put more than 90 points on us. They played very well together and we really had to back it down on defense, especially in the second half to get the win. I’m very glad we are not 7-5 and I’m pleased with the win”.
Will Cummings, guard, Boulogne Metropolitans 92
“I think [what made the difference tonight] was that we stayed together as a team. There were a lot of times when they got some runs that we could have separated, but the team continued to stay together, we continued to get stops and it all came down to the end of the game. We were lucky we got some stops and made tough shots and were able to win."
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Roman Semerninov, Head Coach, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar
“We missed a better caring of the rhythm of the game. They had two good players who gave them a boost in the second half, like Keith Hornsby and Will Cummings. When they started to feel good, they made big shots. It’s a game, it’s life, and we need to improve to keep it going.”