Marko Simonović's team took advantage of the first match point and celebrated in Tuzla (78:71) after a triumph in Nikšić after overtime.
"I knew it would be a tough game, even though I announced a win because we all believe in what we do and the victories we play for. An extremely tough game, we knew they had problems with winning. I wouldn't talk about us and my team, I would talk more about them. I congratulate them from the bottom of my heart on everything they did and the games they played, it's all about respect and the coach is doing a great job. The guys are great, I know them, and I've played against some of them, they have great character and that was a pleasure tonight. The team in Tuzla deserves even greater support from the crowd. We did a good job, now let's go rest and prepare for the next game," said Simonović after the game.
After that, a journalist noted that Sutjeska played with "six players on the court", alluding to the help of the referees, which outraged Marko Simonović to the point that he left the conference.
"Don't talk nonsense to me. I praise the audience, and you talk total nonsense to me. That's rude on your part and below any level," said the Sutjeska coach before demonstratively leaving the conference.
On the other hand, Sloboda coach Marko Trbić was satisfied despite the defeat, and pointed out that his team missed its chance in Nikšić.
"I am satisfied with the way we fought, we gave our all throughout the series, it was difficult without two players with an already short rotation, which was even more felt tonight. While we had the gas, it was going well, after that it was difficult, the game was won by the rebounding of the guests' attack and a large number of turnovers on our part. We could not organize an attack because of their aggressiveness and that was the basketball verdict. I congratulate them on advancing, we missed our chance in the first game in Nikšić. We did not have the strength for more, and now it is time to analyze our participation in the ABA2 league", said Trbić.
Sutjeska će u polufinalu igrati protiv Zlatibora ili TFT-a. Drugi polufinalni par čine Helios i Široki.
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