João Guerreiro: “We must approach this match with total grit and focus” | OneFootball

On the eve of the last home game of the FIBA Europe Cup group stage, FC Porto presents itself after “a victory by impressive numbers” that left “the team highly motivated.”

Before hosting Tartu Ulikool (Wednesday, 8:00 PM, Porto Canal), for the 5th round, João Guerreiro stated his desire to “improve some aspects compared to the game played in Estonia” and emphasized that it is fundamental “to respect our opponents and approach the games with the utmost seriousness and determination possible.” He also highlighted the importance of support from the stands: “The most important thing is to be able to count on our fans, who play a crucial role in this journey. We want to count on them for this important game.”

About the victory“I feel the team is highly motivated after a victory by impressive numbers. It was the first win above 100 points and with a large margin. Everyone contributed to the game, including the youngest players, who deserve congratulations for all the work they have done and the way they have helped us.”

About the opponent“There are aspects to improve compared to the game we played in Estonia. We know they are a team of shooters, with players who have good three-point percentages, and who close in a lot in the painted area, forcing us to look for other types of solutions. Now we have more training sessions to improve these aspects and win against this Tartu team.”

A group without favorites“In this group, anyone can win any game. It’s up to us to respect our opponents, approach the games with the utmost seriousness and determination, as we have shown recently. We already have some players recovered, which allows us greater rotation, and I am optimistic. We can beat this team.”

On an upward path“The beginning is always more turbulent, we don’t know each other that well yet and there were some changes in playing style with the arrival of new players, so it’s normal that it takes some time to adapt and understand each other. I think now we are on a good path and pursuing our goals: to win the championship, continue our good European campaign, win the Super Cup, the Portuguese Cup, and the League Cup.”

The benefit of playing at home“We don’t have to travel, which tires us a lot and forces us to break routines, but the most important thing is to be able to count on our fans, who play a crucial role in this journey. We want to count on them for this important game.”

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