Dubai Basketball suffered a dramatic 98–95 time beyond regulation defeat to Actual Madrid within the EuroLeague SuperCup semi-final. Dubai confirmed nice character and energy all through the sport, however in the end got here up brief after a hard-fought battle that went past regulation.
Elie Okobo mirrored on the sport and harassed the significance of sustaining focus and depth for the whole 45 minutes.
“It was a tricky sport. We all the time need to win the primary sport of the season. We confirmed effort and character, however not in the entire sport. We have now to alter that. We ready effectively and had a great scouting plan, however what was lacking was the main points. There was a prime block on the left that led to a shot to tie the sport for them. We had turnovers that gave them alternatives to show the nook and kick the ball out for threes”, mentioned Okobo who thinks that his workforce must be focus in each minute of the sport, as a result of when you put your guard down groups like Actual can use it and get again.
“It’s about being concentrated for 40 minutes, right here extra clearly, and that’s what we have been lacking tonight. We had a great second in time beyond regulation and clearly made a great run, however to win the sport, we’ve got to play for all minutes. However, we’re going to maneuver on and prepare for tomorrow’s sport“, mentioned Elie Okobo after his workforce loss within the semi-final of the EuroLeague SuperCup.
