"Somewhere we lost rebounds, but we pressed the opponent and won": Popovic and Akhmedov on the victory in Novosibirsk

Zenit-2 captain Elkhan Akhmedov shared his emotions after the away victory over Novosibirsk (66:73) in the 17th round of the Fonbet Super League regular season.

It was a pretty interesting game in Novosibirsk. This victory is very important for us. In fact, every game is crucial for us. We want to secure a higher position in the standings, so this match was particularly significant. Somewhere we lost rebounds, but we worked hard, pressed the opponent, and came out with the win.

Head coach of the blue-whites Oliver Popovic also summed up the match against Novosibirsk.

I think we deserved the victory. We're dealing with major issues with injuries and illnesses. Only nine players were available today, but the guys did great. They pulled the game in the fourth quarter, and I believe the victory rightfully went to Zenit-2. Next, we have Barnaul, another tough away game. I would also like to congratulate Novosibirsk on how they played today.