Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Ousmane Briest Praises Strong Preseason Competition
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured their second victory in three preseason games on Friday, defeating Aris Thessaloniki 92-87. Following the match, standout player Ousmane Briest emphasized the importance of facing strong opponents during the preparation phase.
"This is a wonderful team. This is what we need, to play against strong teams," Briest stated. He added that the upcoming season will present similar challenges, requiring the team to give their all in every game. "When the season starts, we won't have it easy and will meet teams where we'll need to give everything to win," he noted, thanking Aris for a great game.
Briest also commented on the integration of the new roster. "We did a good job overall. We are a new team, we have new players, and it will take us time to fully connect together," he explained. He mentioned that the team would review the game together the following day to analyze their performance, concluding that he believed they had performed well.
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