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Dynamo Moscow
Head Coach
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PESIC, SVETISLAV
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"It was a very difficult game for our team. We had time to prepare the game against Turow, a team that plays with excellent team defense concepts. Our experience, or maybe my experience, told me that if a team plays defense like Turow has, not only tonight, but all season in almost all the games, with 100 percent motivation, then we have to do the same. We won the game because we played defense on the same level as Turow. We played excellent defense, especially on Logan and Kelati, who is an excellent player that fans will see make a great career. Stopping these two excellent players was a great job done by my players. Our concentration and continuity, holding Logan to two points and Kelati to five in the second half, made it easier to play afterwards. We got confidence on offense, made some three-point shots and controlled the game. Our own two American players, Domercant and Hansen, played excellent defense against the other two. When they play excellent defense, it gives them good concentration on their shots, and we found a balance between the outside game and inside games. Javtokas made important points inside, and Domercant in the third quarter and later Travis got their shot rhythm and that was one reason we controlled the game. So we are happy and ready for the next game."
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Dynamo Moscow
Guard
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DOMERCANT, HENRY
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"We feel very good. That was a great team with great scorers. We're just real happy with our defense and that gives us a little more confidence for tomorrow. I didn't know I made six of six three-pointers. Thank god. I certainly shot a lot this week and made a lot of extra repetitions, so I am sure that helped. I hope I can keep it going. Coach drilled us this week and we worked very hard and came together and helped each other a lot on defense. I've got to thank Javtokas, who came out and helped me on numerous pick-and-rolls. We played as a team. We've got to try to build on this and keep 'em rolling."
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Dynamo Moscow
Guard
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VUJANIC, MILOS
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"We are happy that we won this game, it was hard. Turow played real good defense but in the second half we did very well. We played strong defense on their two American guys and the result was good for us. But this is only the first part of this tournament, we have to forget this game immediately and win two more if we want to lift the trophy. From this moment on we only have to think about the next game, no matter who the rival is."
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Dynamo Moscow
Forward
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MONYA, SERGEY
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"It was a very important game. We are happy that we won and now we just have to get ready for tomorrow. Unics or Girona we will see today. We showed that we can play good defense. Everybody is ready to try to win three games in three days, we came here for that. To be champions it is a very difficult game but we will try."
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Dynamo Moscow
Guard
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HANSEN, TRAVIS
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"The first half we had a little trouble on defense and allowed them to take some decent shots. In the second half we did better. We held Logan and Kelati to less points, 7 points total between them in the second half, and then things started happening for us. Team defense always aimed to stop their best scorers. This is a fun tournament, two more wins in two days if we want to make it."
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Dynamo Moscow
Center
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JAVTOKAS, ROBERTAS
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"It was a very tough game, they are big fighters. That came as no surprise anyway, but to face them is a different thing than watching them on TV. They never surrender and kept going until the end of the game. I think we showed we were stronger and that's why we won. I don't prefer any rival for the semifinals, they are both strong and it doesn't really matter who gets in. Kazan we know them a little from having played in the Russian League but whoever we meet in semis we will have to play 100 percent to make it to the last step."
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PGE Turów Zgorzelec
Head Coach
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FILIPOVSKI, SASO
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"Dynamo showed he are a very strong team that also have great individuals. They made 70% of their three-point shots and evenm when we tried to play good defense, they shot very well. I want to congratulate my team because they never give up even when they played against a better team. Dynamo played good defense, too, and coach Svetislav Pesic knows how to stop shooters from scoring. David Logan played well but our rivals showed their talent and shot very well tonight. I am proud of my team. In my opinion, Dynamo will play the final against DKV Joventut."
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PGE Turów Zgorzelec
Guard
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KELATI, THOMAS
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"Dynamo has two great shooters in Henry Domercant and Travis Hansen and they did a good job tonight. Domercant made 6-for-6 three-pointers tonight, so that says it all. He made very good shots and Dynamo showed it is a very good team. We showed we are competitive team, and nobody expected us to be in the Final Eight at the beginning of the season. One our goals was that and I wish we could have accomplished more. Saso Filipovski is a great coach and you have to give him credit."
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PGE Turów Zgorzelec
Forward
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DROBNJAK, DRAGISA
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"Dynamo showed their talent tonight. Every time we were a little bit late or relaxed a bit, they punished us. That shows the quality of a team. You have to focus on everything for 40 minutes to beat Dynamo. We allowed him to hit a lot of three-pointers and that was the key tonight. Henry Domercant is a great shooter and there is nothing to add about this. Ypou cannot even let him receive the ball. Every time he gets the ball, he is dangerous. You always wonder if you can do better and I think we could have done so tonight."
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PGE Turów Zgorzelec
Forward
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LJUBOTINA, SLOBODAN
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"We should have played much better defense against Henry Domercant, who was unstoppable tonight. He didn't miss a shot but Dynamo also has a great team and a lot of good individuals. Every time we left anyone open, Dynamo punished us immediately. We played well in the first half but everything changed in the third quarter. We can now win the Polish League, but we cannot underestimate anybody."
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PGE Turów Zgorzelec
Guard
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RODRIGUEZ, ANDRES
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"Henry Domercant was one of the keys tonight. He scored 6-for-6 three-pointers with some incredible shots in front of his defender. We played good defense against him but a good player is the one who makes the tough shots. He made it and that was the key tonight. In 2-3 plays where we thought we had very good defense, he came out of nowhere and hit two big shots, broke the game and we could not come back. We can make the Euroleague by winning the Polish League. It is a tough league, with a lot of good players. We will do our job and see it we can win the title. We reached very far in the ULEB Cup this season and hoped we could upset Dynamo in this game, but it just didn't happen. I am happy with my teammates, everyone left his heart on the floor. We couldn't make it, so we hope we will do it next time."
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