Alexey VASILYEV
Avtodor Saratov head coach:

"It was a tough game against a tough opponent. There are a lot of experienced, well-skilled players in their roster who know how to play basketball. They shot perfectly tonight, so it was very difficult for us to stop them. I should emphasize the fantastic atmosphere in the arena. I am glad our fans enjoyed the game tonight and got a lot of positive emotions too. Honestly, we didn’t expect such great performance from the opposing team. We didn’t have a player in our roster that was able to stop Donta Smith. So we allowed them to feel the game from the very beginning and they started to score unreal baskets. I am happy we could win."



Travis PETERSON
Avtodor Saratov forward:

"It was a good game for us. We got the first win in the Last 32... We played well, particularly on offense. Our defense became better in the second half. What was the secret of my great performance in the first half? Nothing special. I just started to play hard from the opening tip-off and found my rhythm. I was making shots."