Georgy Zhbanov: "I prepared to defend against Avramovic"
— Georgy, did you like how Zenit controlled the game?
— First of all, congratulations to Zenit on the win. We got our revenge after the defeat in Moscow. Today, we fought hard, and we wanted the victory more.
— How did the ending feel for you when you came out to defend?
— It felt amazing. You have to love playing defense. There are guys more talented on offense, so they were the ones stepping onto the court for that.
— This is a milestone year for the club. How important is it to win such crucial matches?
— Of course, in such a significant year, during the club's anniversary, we want to win the championship and beat everyone. We strive for this every year. It didn’t work out last year, but this year, I hope we’ll finish first.
— You played against Avramovic personally throughout the game. Were you able to contain him?
— Yes, I specifically prepared to defend against him. I think it’s a success that he scored only 5 points, and none of them against me. I came out as the winner.
