This is what the protagonists of the game had to say after the dust settled.
Madrid's Laso on downing Panathinaikos: 'The team has been very solid.'
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Pablo Laso, Real Madrid
"I think the balance [from the double-week] is very positive. We got two victories, difficult victories, because the beginning of the season is always hard. We played aganst two very physical teams but were able to keep our composure. We had good moments, bad moments, but we were able to keep our composure in both games, and got both victories. So let's say I am happy for the results of the week, thinking that we have an ACB game on Sunday, and that we will have to be ready next week against a great rival like Fenerbahce. The EuroLeague continues, I am happy for this week, for these victories, and I enjoy seeing my players at the level that they showed this week."
"Congratulations to the guys for the victory. It is the fourth game of the five we have to play in 9-10 days, with trips, against tough opponents - strong, physically demanding teams. But I think that the team has been very solid. This is one of those days in which The coach feels very happy. It was not brilliant, but everyone worked steadily and that explains the final difference in the end. We had a very good start, a little bit like in the previous game. I believe that in the second quarter, we had some easy shots that we missed, we had a lower level in certain defensive situations that did not allow us to run, but in general terms, defensively, we were very solid and had the feeling of being fresher in the end, breaking the game in the fourth quarter, against a very physical team that competes very well. We know it was going to be a hard game. We have to move on, but I am happy for these two wins in the EuroLeague this week."
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Dimitris Priftis, Panathinaikos OPAP Athens
"The way we started the game was a problem. Then I think we fought but it was not enough. They have quality and we should be better offensively to support the defensive effort that we did. But it was not enough."
"Congratulations to Real. They played, for the most part, their game - regarding the tempo, the rhythm. We had a bad first quarter. We made an effort in the second quarter and played hard defense. We tried to come back but we had a very poor offense, and this is a bad combination: we need to play well at both ends against these teams."
Alberto Abalde, Real Madrid
"It was really nice [to hear the crowd cheering him], but also I think the fans enjoy our game. We had to continue being solid, to control the game, because they are a good team and tried to come back. But we did well the things we did bad in the second half against Monaco. I am happy and we have to keep rolling."
Walter Tavares, Real Madrid
"We are feeling great. I think we have a lot of room to improve. We know from last year and a couple of years ago, that the EuroLeague is super hard to play. We have to guarantee wins at home, and that is the key for us to go to the Final Four."
Georgios Papagiannis, Panathinaikos OPAP Athens
"We were very hurt by the first quarter, when Real got a big difference. We had to constantly chase the score. In the second half we reduced the gap, we wanted to make the last effort in the fourth quarter, but again our opponent escaped. Walter Tavares is a very important player for Real. He helps a lot in defense and offense, and in creating the right distances. It's definitely a challenge for me every time I face him."
