Andrey Voronchevich: "We enjoyed what we were doing"
Zenit forward shared his emotions after the home win over Enisey (94:76) during the post-match conference and discussed the key moments of the game.
— What motivated you today? You played excellently.
— Thank you very much for the kind words. We played as always, followed the coach's game plan. There were opportunities, the guys made passes. When they don’t, it’s tough. My position depends on the pass. I play the four position, which is called a stretch four, and when my teammates pass, we take shots. Otherwise, we try to play as a team, and everyone takes advantage of their opportunities as they come. The most important thing is that we won. For me, that’s the foundation.
— What was the key factor in your victory today?
— First of all, defense. We prepared for Enisey for several days, knowing it wouldn’t be an easy game. But nevertheless, we set the pace from the very beginning. As the coach said: "Start from defense." And everything started rolling from there. We enjoyed what we were doing. The guys were doing a lot of things well. Of course, there were mistakes. We want to always enjoy what we’re doing, even when it’s tough, even when we’re not playing our best. Everyone who stepped on the court tried to contribute something of their own. I think many succeeded.
— Your team has a big away series ahead. Will the preparation for these games be different?
— Of course. The schedule is very tight. When we fly to Saratov, we won’t have any time to practice there. We’ll arrive, have dinner around 10 PM, and the next day we’ll watch video, do some stretching. Since the game is early, the preparation will be different. When you’re here, at your home arena, everything is familiar, and there’s time, a gym and practice. We understand that we need to be ready in a short time. The most important thing for a basketball player is to dedicate time to recovery. We’ll arrive, do stretches, get massages and then the tactical part will be up to the coaches. They will explain what we will do in the game.
