Sito Alonso believes that Pantzar’s triple at the beginning of the last quarter “was decisive”

Bilbao, Oct 8 (EFE).- Sito Alonso, UCAM Murcia coach, admitted that Melvin Pantzar’s triple at the start of the third quarter, which once again put Surne Bilbao Basket ten points ahead, “was decisive” for cut off his team’s comeback in Miribilla.

“That triple gave them a situation that they couldn’t find because they had a lot of doubts and it weighed on us. We lowered the physical intensity and that triple was decisive,” explained the coach in his assessment of the game, before showing himself “satisfied.” ” for the reaction capacity of his players to cut a 22-point deficit to get within 7 at the end of the third quarter.

“The game started the way we wanted, but the second quarter was entirely Bilbao’s. They were excellent in that part of the game and we let ourselves get carried away by frustration. In the third the defensive change propelled the team to that triple. But I am satisfied with the team’s intention to fight until the end,” he reflected.

Alonso hopes that the Miribilla match will serve as a “learning experience” for the players on his team who do not know the ACB and believes that what was seen at the Bilbao Arena is a demonstration that “the middle class” of the Endesa League “is very high.” “. EFE

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