Mrsic: We would have a little chance on Visnjik anyway. The season is successful, we won the Cup
BC Zadar won the Croatian Championship title by winning against Split (67-65) in an incredible Grip match. He was particularly brilliant Vladimir Mihailovic with 27 points.
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The welcome of BC Zadar after winning the Cup
– An incredibly heavy series, primarily physically. Congratulations to Split too in an amazing fight, the match could go the other direction. I am very proud of my teammates and the professional headquarters because we have not given up at any moment and fought to the end and deservedly won the trophy.
You missed a shot to win in the third game, and in the fourth you took the team to the extension where you were the best?
– Well, it’s a sport, I, as a leader, take responsibility, whether I want to score or miss.
Luka Christmas went, but the Zadari got a new « Match-Winner » in you?
– A really amazing season, my heart is a lot and I can’t describe these emotions – Mihailovic concluded.
SPLIT: Fourth game of the Favbet Premier League final, Split against Zadar |
The coach of the Croatian champion was also pleased Daniel Yusup.
– Usually Split opened the matches better, this time we opened better for us, but we continued with a few Nezonian shots for three. Split used it and came to the initial advantage, but we have the most influential code in us. We do not let go, we show character and no matter what the team changed, we did a big thing. When we are in defense, then I am calm, when the defense yields then I am nervous. It was good tonight …
Who do you dedicate to victory?
– I dedicate the victory to my wife, because he is behind me and because I love her.
Mihailovic missed a shot to win, and again you gave him the ball in his hands?
– Either he, or Clarica, was a good shot, we missed, but it came back to us. We celebrated 3-2 last year, but I was sure we would celebrate than this year. We were left without Lakic, Christmas, Dreznjak … It was not easy to replace them, some were injured, we were patching up.
Eighth trophy for you, what are you going to do now?
– When I’m not dealing with basketball, I’m in basketball again. For a couple of days, we were isopi last year, and then again basketball. I have a house in St. Philip and Jacob, it’s my exhaust valve.
It is said in Zadar that you would be champions with the Intrade Klapa?
– I wouldn’t say that way. Congratulations to Split and fans, I have the biggest respect in Zadar and from people from Split and I thank them – said Zadar coach.
SPLIT: Fourth game of the Favbet Premier League final, Split against Zadar |
On the other hand, Veljko Mrsic remained disappointed with the outcome of the duel.
– Zadar was the best team throughout the season, they showed it tonight. This is our best match against Zadar, but we made too many mistakes, in decisive moments we had a lot of irresponsibility, lost balls, we got tangled as many times …
You had everything in your hands, Shorter tried to solve alone?
– Excessive wish took him to do not do some things well, a man who is three years old, the best, a captain … He was overwhelmed by his wish. In the end, there must be an athlete, he must stay on the field and congratulate the rival, and not retreat to the locker room. To think of a team, not yourself.
SPLIT: Fourth game of the Favbet Premier League final, Split against Zadar |
Trial?
– I have not seen, someone says that it was Faul on Jordan, but mistakes happen to everyone, both players, and coaches, and referees … if everything is in good faith.
Are you disappointed?
– I’m a little. When you lose some things I would do otherwise, we were better than in the third game, we dominated more, but we need to finish the match …
Yusup tells this that this is his hardest title?
– We were a good rival, Zadar deservedly celebrated, they were better, and they would have little chance in Visnjik because we do not have consistency in the game. From phenomenal things to beginner mistakes, and for the title he has to play at a higher level … Mihailovic made the right decisions and took the team to the title.
You didn’t use the house too much even though there were a lot of problems organizing a game?
– The reason is the height of Zadar, it is difficult to play with three small players, Jordano was the best in that line, he was doing good situations, he was offensive and defensively very good. If we had introduced the houses, we would have suffered defense. There were good things but also bad decisions, and we need to work on that, and in selection, we need more powerful players.
Season rating, plans?
– The Cup was won, we played two finals, the season is successful. Clearly, some things could have been better, but we’ll see what will be, it’s a lot of unknown, there was a lot of stories on the side to negotiate with players and coaches, Croatia is small, Split is small, it comes to us … we will see – says the coach of the defeated finalist.
