By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Paris Basketball has done what would have been unthinkable entering their first EuroLeague season.
By beating in the Play-In Tournament one of the most prominent and established powerhouses in European basketball, Real Madrid, they got to the EuroLeague Playoffs in their rookie campaign.
In the post-game flash interviews, Tiago Splitter shared his emotions. “It means a lot. For the most part, I try to keep calm and be focused, but of course, [there are] a lot of emotions,” he opened.
“[I am] just happy with all the effort, the determination, the focus, and the togetherness of this group. Of course, you guys are gonna see TJ Shorts, he’s a great player.”
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“But the group itself is amazing, with no egos. And it’s really hard sometimes to see a group like that, with no egos, playing for each other in professional sports,” he continued praising his team.
How did Paris manage to take down Real Madrid in Tiago Splitter’s eyes? “We tried to do everything that we had to do in those moments to win. Sometimes it’s control, sometimes it’s playing fast,” he said.
“Tavares being out helped; we were getting to the rim. Stayed focused, we hit a couple of big shots at the end, we defended, we rebounded against a huge team. A lot of props for the team.”
Being asked what the limit is for his team, capable of already getting over everyone’s expectations, he left his answer unclear. “I don’t know, we’re gonna see the first game in the Playoffs and we’ll see,” he finished, eyeing the matchup against Fenerbahce.
PHOTO CREDIT: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague