Blazer: “We wanted to get to the playoffs, but it did not work”

Maccabi Tel Aviv will be hosted tonight (Thursday, 21:00) in Kaunas by Zalgiris, and in fact will begin a journey of six consecutive Euroleague games within two weeks. Although the Israeli champion has lost a real chance to qualify for the top eight, the Yellows really want to end the European season with good taste in their mouths. Othello Hunter, who suffers from leg pain and did not join his friends on the flight, will not be able to help this time either.

The one who did get on the flight and is expected to get quite a few minutes from Yannis Sapropoulos is Oz Blazer, who commented on the mood in the team: “Our goal by the end of the Euroleague season is to get as many wins as possible, get better from game to game and look good in the Euroleague.

“It’s definitely disappointing, we had goals to reach the playoffs and it did not work. But this is the situation, and we have to concentrate on our goal and it is to win as much as possible. Many teams were hurt by it, and Maccabi in particular. Not only financially, professionally – the points brought by Elijah could Bring us a few more victories. “

Blazer.  Game about honor in Kaunas // Photo: Alan Schieber

“This season is very different for all the teams,” Blazer added. “I don’t think you can look at the previous game where you won by 30 points and say you will win the second game. The season is so dynamic and there are so many variables, so I don’t think you can rely on the game. “You have to concentrate on this game on its own, take the things you did well in the previous game and implement it in the next game.”

Chris Jones was also prepared to face Kaunas: “We need to concentrate on ourselves and maintain our identity. Regardless of our situation in the table, we need to be a strong team. We have to show that we are fighters and keep moving forward. I feel that if we reach the right intensity We will give ourselves a chance to achieve an away victory. “

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