Nakhchivan head coach Georgi Kondrusevich has praised his players' fighting spirit following their 88-83 victory over Sabah in the Azerbaijan Basketball League.
As reported by İdman.Biz, the coach shared his thoughts on the closely contested encounter in comments to the club's press service.
"It was an exciting game for everyone. Sabah are a strong team, and playing against them was difficult for us," Kondrusevich said.
The Nakhchivan coach emphasized his team's determination to remain competitive throughout the match and acknowledged the role of the supporters in securing the victory.
"We didn't fall too far behind our opponents at the beginning of the game and kept fighting until the final minutes. In the end, we were also a little lucky. I want to thank all our players for their tremendous desire and determination to win, and all our fans for their support!" he added.
The narrow victory underlined Nakhchivan's resilience against one of the league's strong opponents, with the outcome remaining uncertain until the closing stages.
