The 11th round of the Azerbaijan Basketball League has concluded.

Offsideplus.az reports that the “black and white” won one of the tense games of the round, the “Nakhchivan” - “Neftchi” game. This match was significant for the basketball player of the Autonomous Republic representative Nazar Guliyev. As such, the player became the best in the “Nakhchivan” squad with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

Guliyev answered our questions about the match...

-You lost in the last game. But you were chosen as the best in the team squad. How would you comment on this?

-I respect all our opponents and wish everyone an interesting season. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate “Neftchi” on its victory. Like everyone else, it is nice for me to be the most productive player in the team. This increases the desire and motivation of every player to be better. For me, the team’s victory is more important than personal results.

-You are 1 point behind “Sabah”. Do you think you will be able to overtake “Bayguşlar” in the tournament table?

-According to the results of the first 10 games or two rounds, we are in first place. The third round has started and we have Cup games ahead of us. We have been aiming for the championship since the beginning of the season. We will fight with all our might to achieve this, regardless of the opponent. I think that we are one of “Sabah’s” main rivals on the way to the championship this season. We do not have easy games. It is impossible to enter the matches comfortably or carelessly. Our previous games with “NTD”, “Sarhadchi” and “Absheron” prove this. All teams are competitive and want to win.

-Which team do you see as a more difficult opponent for yourself?

-I am ready to play against any opponent and benefit my team. We were able to defeat all opponents. Some of our defeats were due to our own mistakes. I can say one thing for sure: our results depend only on our motivation and goal. The main goal is to become a champion.