Bartzokas and Larentzakis talk game 4
The battle was lost but the war is still waging... Olympiacos will fight tomorrow (02/05, 18:45 CET) with everything they got to win and tie the series, which will allow him to fight to qualify for the Euroleague final 4 in a 5th game in Barcelona.
"It's the morning after a tough loss for us", the coach of the 'red & whites', Giorgos Bartzokas admitted before adding: "The way the game went, was one that we could have easily won. We have had enough opportunities to do that, but all the decisions at the end, both those of the opponent as well as ours, were in a way against us. I mean that we could have made some better choices defense wise or we could have made the last shot or made one free throw or not miscommunicated in defense and allowed a three-point shot for Abrines when we were leading by 5. We know that Barcelona is very good, very strong, a talented and very experienced team and they will make you pay for every mistake you make. They will not forgive it. Despite the level of last night's game was that of a classic playoff game, where every possession counted, we lost in the overtime the way you saw we did. Right now, we must regroup. We have proven that we are a tough team. We'll see to win the game tomorrow and play as best as possible, so that pressure goes on Barcelona's camp. Right now the pressure is on our turf, but I believe we have the team, the talent and the mentality to go for the game tomorrow and if we are a little luckier, because luck definitely also plays a part in these things, to go and win in Barcelona".
On his part, Giannoulis Larentzakis pointed out the following: "What happened in last night's game is done. It's over. Tomorrow, we play a very crucial game for us. We must win. We have prepared, we are mentally ready and we want together with our fans to tie the series".