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10.01.2010 17:37

Pascual pleased with win

Sònia de Alba

Regal Barça produced a stunning display to sweep to victory against Meridiano Alicante on Sunday and open the New Year with a winning margin of 42 points which clearly pleased coach Xavi Pascual.

"We are pleased with the win in front of our own fans as we have played several games away from home," the Blaugrana trainer explained. "I am pleaded for two other reasons as well. The first is because we prepared very well, we remained patient and we kept improving. The second reason is the reaction of the players when we went back to the changing room. Everyone stood up and applauded and that shows the great chemistry we have."

Gianluica Basile stated: "What is important is that the team continues to do well, continues winning and continues defending and attacking well. I am happy after a month out. Everyone knows what I have been doing every day."

"We have won by many points, but that is because we worked well as a team. You cannot win by 30 or 40 points if only one player plays well. It is the team that did well."

Roger Grimau: "We have played well. I remember a game two years ago again Bruesa when we went 20 points ahead early on and ended up losing. These are games that we should control and have to do well in throughout. We all want to play and to pass well and that is why we have achieved this result."

"This should be our strength. We have 13 players and all of the squad is good. We know what we can do and that has meant that we did not allow our level drop. It is obvious that during any game there are highs and lows and we all conscious that we have to give our best."