The coach: "In the second half we tried, but it wasn't enough to turn the situation around". Ivanovic: "Defense not up to par. We had several problems"

Below from start to finish, the Virtus falls against the Real Madrid, with the black and whites in difficulty especially in the first half, dominated by the Spaniards. "We had several problems this evening, suffering a lot especially in the first quarter – confirmed coach Dusko Ivanovic – Real played well, but our defense wasn't up to par and I take responsibility for that. We tried in the second half, but it wasn't enough to turn the situation around."

Then the Montenegrin coach talks about the condition of Belinelli e Payola. "They have physical problems, not serious, but they were not available; I hope to have them back as soon as possible". The reference to the next match on Sunday with Napoli is clear.

Finally Ivanovic answers the question about the inclusion of Holiday. "Justin He's trying to do the best he can, he's a great player, obviously he's facing a completely new basketball and it's not easy; he has to get used to the way he plays, but we're working on that."

In the pre-match, the Juventus patron Massimo Zanetti, together with the president of Sef Virtus Cesare Mattei they presented the commemorative shirt for the 25th anniversary of theEuroleague, worn on the occasion by the Black Vs with the 4 Fs arranged in a cross, "Strong, Frank, Firm, Proud", the first historic social badge of the parent company Sef Virtus.

Reset and restart, Sunday in Naples it's championship time again for the tricky head-to-bottom with Naples.

Filippo Mazzoni