PARTIZAN – BASKONIA: The Black-and-Whites' Last Dance and Farewell to a Disappointing EuroLeague Season

"Ah, this has been a tough year in the EuroLeague. I arrived in Belgrade at a difficult time, and after my arrival, the first three or four weeks were very challenging just to compete. Not to win, but it was hard to compete at all. But after that, a sense of pride followed because I think the team has fought very well for the last two months in the EuroLeague. On Thursday, we have our last game against Baskonia, who are playing incredibly. I'll remind you, they won the Spanish Cup by beating Real. After that success, they relaxed for three or four weeks, but now, at this moment, they are playing phenomenally. They have eight consecutive wins in the EuroLeague and ACB League, and they are currently a very tough opponent for us. Nevertheless, we hope to play a good game and win our last EuroLeague match of the season." - Joan Peñarroya

"The emotional significance of the match at the Arena lies in it being our last EuroLeague game of the season, and it's important for me that we win, especially for our fans." - Joan Peñarroya

"It's a joy to play in the EuroLeague and do all these things, but on one hand, I'm sad that the season is ending now, or rather, it is ending. But again, I say – we have to give our best and not think too much about other things, but about the game. I think we should finish the season with a win, give our all, especially in front of our fans, to show that we are hungry for the rest of the season and try to play as well as possible."