Two Sergios, excellence in the art of competition

Olympiakos began to dominate. drop playing face to face against Tavares, circling the ball very well and finding two and three shots. Madrid’s zonal defenses did not have much effect. But the insistence on Chus Mate’s plan, a mix of zonal, individual and combined, bore fruit during the second quarter. Likewise, the scoring contribution of Rudy and Sergio off the bench made Madrid more fluid, finally being able to score easy baskets.

After the break, the Greeks imposed their rhythm again. Physical strength Vezenkov, Molomboy and Fallcontributed to the success Canaan they led to an advantage that in the third quarter, as the game progressed, seemed definitive.

However, once again the persistence and faith of the players and Chus Mateo, maintaining a zonal and alternative defense was decisive for avoiding doubts and getting back into the game. Even if they didn’t succeed in counterattacks, they returned to dominating the rebound and stole the ball. The minutes passed, and the nerves and rush arrived, a shot for a three-pointer. until it appeared Sergio Rodríguez, creating an advantage by passing the block and getting to the paint to score a goal or assist. And the canary was joined by the great competitor of the Final Four, Causeur.

Olimpiakós held on very well with excellent games from Vezenkov and Sloukas. The stars have ruled. And the time has come. Timeout after a tactical error and decision on the winning shot slack, who had 0 points. Block, Defensive Switch and pairs with Fall. He scores a stop and shoots from five meters pumped up, avoiding the block. Great defense on the last possession clinched the win. Again, we who saw and suffered felt it again. In a tied final against Sergios, the coin almost always falls on your side.