The joy of every gaffer is to see his team not just play to his tactics but also excel and develop in their own capabilities to make them superior on the field of play.

Mateo who is the coach of the Real Madrid basketball team expressed his excitement after his team won a hard fought draw at one of the most difficult courts which happens to be the Belgrade Arena.

After bagging the win, he couldn’t hide his emotions and joy and praised his team for their selfless and effort in reaching that feet.

“We’re in a good position to make the playoffs,” added the Madrid coach.

Following careful analysis by Chus Mateo after the Crvena zvezda-Real Madrid game in Round 32 of the Euroleague, the gaffer reiterated, “We controlled the game until the last two minutes. We controlled the pace of the game even though we had some problems with defensive rebounds. We played smart, combining 2-3 zone defense with possession and we had good two-point percentages.”

“We controlled the tempo from the opponent’s turnovers, we didn’t commit many as this is a court that usually punishes them. I’m very proud of my players for how they fought until the end to get this victory, which is very important.”

Playoff objective
“The competition is very strong and we can’t assume that we’ll always be in this situation. Sometimes you have to understand what’s the right plan for each game. We’re in a good position to make the playoffs, but the job isn’t done yet. Tavares is having a fine season”.