The coach of Surne Bilbao, Jaume Ponsarnau, has stated that playing the second leg of the FIBA Europe Cup final in Miribilla is "a huge reward" that the team wants to "take advantage of." The decisive match will pit them against PAOK Thessaloniki this Wednesday in an arena expected to be at full capacity with around ten thousand spectators.

Ponsarnau emphasized the importance of the local fans, known as 'the black tide'. "We have had a very good competition, and that has given us this enormous reward. We are going to insist that one of the values of this game is 'etxean' (at home) because our public is going to be at its best," he stressed in the pre-match press conference, which will also be attended by about 500 Greek fans.

The coach from Tàrrega explained that the plan to overcome the seven-point deficit from the first leg in Greece involves "finding more players" who can contribute to the game. He expressed his respect for the opponent, stating that they have "more arguments than Breein Tyree and Patrick Beverley," with "very good players and a very intelligent tactical structure designed to attack our weaknesses."

The strategy, according to the coach, is clear: "The formula is to give every possession all the importance it deserves and to understand that every action is important to play with concentration, commitment, effort, and the mentality of success."

Facing such a significant event, Ponsarnau sees "more positives than negatives" in the nerves, although he clarifies that "overexcitement helps, but only up to a point." The goal is to channel that energy productively.

"We want it to help us find hot moments during the game that give us inspiration, accuracy, and impact. But it goes wrong if it unfocuses you and makes you forget what you have to do," he insisted, pointing to Miribilla as the team's "fuel."