Por Redaccion Olek Balcerowski also spoke in the morning of the game against Joventut just before the training session on the court of the Gran Canaria Arena where this quarter-final match of the Copa del Rey will be played starting at six-thirty (Peninsular time).
Regarding the match, he stated, «Every game here is going to be quite intense. We have already played against Joventut this season, so we more or less know how they play even though they have added some new players. I believe we are prepared and we will see how we start today.»
Having been trained from a young age in the island of Gran Canaria, after two years away, he returns to his former home. «It seems a bit surreal that I am back here after so long. But very good, the last time I was here, I won the cup with Gran Canaria, and now I hope to do it again with my team.»
When asked if Ibon Navarro has requested anything specific for tonight’s game, Balcerowski said, «He has spoken with everyone in training. We already know what we have to do today. We have to limit their passes to the inside and play our basketball.»
He also mentioned that he likes playing the first game. «Yes, I believe that with the anxiety that can arise from starting, playing the first game might be the best choice.»
To conclude, he talked about the equality that always prevails in the Copa. «As you can see, the entire league is very evenly matched this year. Anyone can lose to any team, and it’s the same in the Copa. I think every game will be intense, each match will be played until the end, and the little things will differentiate who wins in the end.»