Pau-Orthez came to Moscow without 3 key players
30.11.2004
Today afternoon the delegation of Pau-Orthez came to Moscow by the regular flight to airport Sheremetievo-2. After the accomodation in the hotel Novotel France champion went to a 2-hour practice to USH CSKA.
Today afternoon the delegation of Pau-Orthez came to Moscow by the regular flight to airport Sheremetievo-2. After the accomodation in the hotel Novotel France champion went to a 2-hour practice to USH CSKA. After the end of the practice the head coach of guests Didier Gadou agreed to answer several questions for our site:
Whom did you take to Moscow to the game against CSKA?
Now we are in the really difficult situation. Three our key players are injured. There are guard Frederic Fauthoux and forwards Laurent Foirest and Artur Drozdov. So, we decided to took here only 10 players: Mire Chatman, Xane dAlmeida, Souarata Cisse, Davor Marcelic, Thierry Rupert, Dzenan Rahimic, Jonan Petro, Antony Lux, Thierry Gadou and our new player Marvin Willoughby.
What is the reason of the bad start in the national championship?
New players came to our season this summer. Some players were in their national teams. We gathered together too late. Now we are on the 8th place.
What positions are you going to improve during the season?
First of all we need to find some good rebounder on the 4th or 5th position.
Can you complain CSKA of last and this season?
Euroleague championship just started, but CSKA won all 4 games. Army team won important tough games. Last year they were strong, but Maccabi was really very strong. This season CSKA is dominating again.
What do you need to defeat CSKA tomorrow?
We need a chance. We must to shiow really team game, non individual. We must to show good team basketball and work hard in the defense.
Whom did you take to Moscow to the game against CSKA?
Now we are in the really difficult situation. Three our key players are injured. There are guard Frederic Fauthoux and forwards Laurent Foirest and Artur Drozdov. So, we decided to took here only 10 players: Mire Chatman, Xane dAlmeida, Souarata Cisse, Davor Marcelic, Thierry Rupert, Dzenan Rahimic, Jonan Petro, Antony Lux, Thierry Gadou and our new player Marvin Willoughby.
What is the reason of the bad start in the national championship?
New players came to our season this summer. Some players were in their national teams. We gathered together too late. Now we are on the 8th place.
What positions are you going to improve during the season?
First of all we need to find some good rebounder on the 4th or 5th position.
Can you complain CSKA of last and this season?
Euroleague championship just started, but CSKA won all 4 games. Army team won important tough games. Last year they were strong, but Maccabi was really very strong. This season CSKA is dominating again.
What do you need to defeat CSKA tomorrow?
We need a chance. We must to shiow really team game, non individual. We must to show good team basketball and work hard in the defense.
