BC Mures 2 qualified for the semifinal phase of the Liga 1. This feat has been achieved mainly by using only U20 players, although the rules allowed the entering of five older players on the score-sheet. During the season the team lost a few of its players. Raul Puscas "the veteran" of the team left first, he went to work in a foreign country. Madalin Potcoava left after the Christmas break, he had been bought out by Dinamo for a bargain. Dimitris Rasty left on a loan to Stiinta Bucuresti until the end of the season, to help them achieve their goal of advancing into the National League. He will return for next season.
Despite of these losses the team fared well and managed to top all satellite teams from the group. Coach Trif enlisted BC Mures veteran Jakab Cristian to help out in the paint, after losing two of his tall players. And Cristi, as fans know him, didn't disappoint. Beside the help he provided under the baskets, he motivated his younger teammates, making them perform even better.
In the semifinal phase the team will play against CSU Asesoft Ploiesti, Universitatea Cluj-Napoca, Timba Timisoara and Steaua CSM Eximbank Bucuresti. The results against Energia Tirgu Jiu will remain and count for the standings. To make it to the final tournament, BC Mures will have to finish in the top 3 of the group, which even if it's hard, is not impossible.
I have asked coach George Trif about a few things related with the team and he was kind enough to answer.
What are the objectives of the team after qualifying for the top 6?
The team's target is to grow young players, to make them capable of playing for the first team. We don't have an objective, except of making these players raise their level from game to game.
For various reasons the team has lost Puscas, Potcoava and Rasty. Will you promote other young players from the U18 team to replace them?
All young players who have quality and potential to become professional basketball players, and who really want to succeed, will get the chance to play at the BC Mures satellite team. We wish to promote local talent, to have more local players in the first team in a few years time.
In the last game we have seen Jakab Cristian playing and he played quite well. Does his experience help his younger teammates to grow?
Cristi's presence on the court gives confidence to the younger players making them play better. Moreover he is a special teammate, that counsels and guides them all the time. The young players can only learn from Cristi's vast experience.
The semifinal phase will begin in two weeks time. The schedule is still unknown.
The team's target is to grow young players, to make them capable of playing for the first team. We don't have an objective, except of making these players raise their level from game to game.
For various reasons the team has lost Puscas, Potcoava and Rasty. Will you promote other young players from the U18 team to replace them?
All young players who have quality and potential to become professional basketball players, and who really want to succeed, will get the chance to play at the BC Mures satellite team. We wish to promote local talent, to have more local players in the first team in a few years time.
In the last game we have seen Jakab Cristian playing and he played quite well. Does his experience help his younger teammates to grow?
Cristi's presence on the court gives confidence to the younger players making them play better. Moreover he is a special teammate, that counsels and guides them all the time. The young players can only learn from Cristi's vast experience.
The semifinal phase will begin in two weeks time. The schedule is still unknown.
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