Dynamo made the first step to the ULEB Cup final 

Dynamo Moscow won its first semifinal game on the road against Hapoel Jerusalem with 84:83 score! First step to the ULEB Cup final is made!

Dynamo Moscow head coach Dusan Ivkovic:

- It was a game on the highest level in Europe, played at a very high rhythm by two very good teams. Tonight we deserve this victory, but I think basketball won. We try to prepare the game the best we could.

One of the keys was to stop a very high percentage of threes by Hapoel. They scored good from three-point distance in first half. That was one problem. Our front line played a big game tonight but we cannot be satisfied with the rebounds, because Hapoel took 16 offensive rebounds. The game was very stressful. Most of the shots from three that we missed were open shots from extra passes so I can't say nothing to my players. I know very well that we haven't finished anything yet.

Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem head coach Erez Edelstein:

- It was one of the biggest games ever that was played in Israel. In the last timeout, when we were down by two, I told my players that I would rather to lose by one than to win by one. It's about time Dynamo will lose at home. I'm proud of my players and the team and the fans were once again amazing. Obviously, this is the real finals of the ULEB Cup, and I'm excited and proud to be in this stage.

Dynamo is a team that can both run and play inside, and when a team has a player like Papadopoulos, they can count on him. I'm really proud of my team. The intensity was the same for 40 minutes no matter who was on court."