Ismaël Bako: "Everyone needs to give 100%"

Zenit center Ismaël Bako gave a comment ahead of the second game of the VTB United League 2025/26 bronze medal series. The match against Lokomotiv Kuban will take place tomorrow, June 3, in Saint Petersburg at the CSC Arena court. Tip-off is at 19:30, with tickets available for purchase on the club's website.

— What difficulties did the opponent present in the last game, and what do we need to work on ahead of the second game?

— We have to respect them as opponents. One thing about them is that they never give up until the very end. Even in the last minutes, when we started to tire, they kept attacking. So that's something we need to be better prepared for in the next game.

— What do you plan to surprise Krasnodar with tomorrow?

— It's not that we need to change much. We have to stay confident in the way we play and keep believing in our teammates. Everyone needs to give 100%. With the new coach, more players are getting opportunities to play, so I'm sure many of them are hungry to prove themselves. We just have to keep being aggressive.