Ronen Gingburg: "If we want to win, we have to play well in defense"

Ронен Гінзбург: "Якщо ми хочемо перемогти, ми зобов'язані добре грати в захисті"

A comment of the head coach of “Prometey” Ronen Ginzburg on the eve of the EuroCup match woth Romanian “Cluj-Napoca”.

-Coach, last season, “Prometey” played against “Cluj” in the Champions League. What the difference between the current "Cluj" and the last year’s team? How has the team changed?


-I think, like last year, “Cluj” did not change many players, they keep the same core of the team. It helped them because they are really know how to play together; they added new good players that they missed last season. Because of these they are really strong and organised team.


-In the games, that “Cluj” won, the scored over 90 points. In the game they lost they had fewer than 90 points. What can you say about our next opponent?


-For sure, their offense is very good because they have good chemistry between players as they play for a long time together. If we want to win this game, we need to play very good defense. Not like we played the last game against “Ulm”. We have to play good defense, like we played in the game against “Bourg”.


-Last season, Current basketball player of “Prometey Dustin Hogue played for “Cluj”. What Dustin’s skills did you like last season? Why did you decide to invite Dustin to “Prometey” and doe he live up your expectations now?


-About expectations… For sure, he can play better. I liked last season. He played aggressive, made offensive rebounds, defense. He is improving lately, so I hope he will continue like this.