Punter: "The Goal Is to Win and Advance to the Final, That's Our Mentality"

Barça shooting guard Kevin Punter declared that the team's sole objective is to win the third semifinal game against La Laguna Tenerife on Friday, securing their spot in the Liga Endesa finals. Punter stressed the importance of maintaining the team's current mindset, which has been characterized by playing for one another throughout the playoffs.

"The objective is to win, close the series and advance to the final," Punter stated. "We must maintain the mentality we've had since the start of the playoffs, playing for each other. We have to continue." He acknowledged that the team is currently in "a very good moment" of play but insisted on the need to sustain their effort and concentration for what he anticipates will be a "complicated" third game.

Punter, who scored 4 points in the first game and 15 in the second, downplayed personal scoring, stating he is "not the type of player who is always worried about his points" and focuses on "doing whatever it takes to win." He highlighted the team's overall health and consistency, noting that different players step up on different nights. "We play on a team with many good players," he added.

Addressing speculation surrounding coach Xavi Pascual's impending departure at the end of the season, Punter asserted that it does not affect the team. "There have been many rumors about the coach... I don't listen to outside noise, I know what we do here every day. With the right mentality, you can go far in life, and that's what we're doing. We are focused," he concluded.

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Me he perdido tres partidos en todo el año. Me he mantenido sano y consistente. Como equipo nos sentimos bien, y también cada uno de nosotros. Un día será mi momento, otro será el de otro. Jugamos en un equipo con mucho jugadores buenos