Intro:

Post-game reaction after Jamel McLean made a running bank shot as time expired to give Alba Berlin a stunning 94-93 victory over NBA champions the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night (8 October) in Germany in the Spurs' exhibition opener.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Jamel McLean, Alba Berlin Power Forward:

"I just got the ball from Leon (Radosevic) and I looked at the clock and I knew I had to get a shot off and just took a couple of dribbles and just, you know, threw up a prayer there and at the end it was answered."

SOUNDBITE (English) Sasa Obradovic, Alba Berlin Head Coach:

"OK, I'm happy. Probably one of the biggest wins from a European team ... not comparable rosters, coaches, tactic, World Champion, momentum, I think we did a great job, you know, from the first moment when we all will respect the opponent. After some time getting loose and the things were running pretty well for us... at the end we get this situation to win the game. Unbelievable win, unbelievable end. To enjoy a little bit, but not too much."

SOUNDBITE (English) Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs Head Coach:

"Sure. Sure, you know? Every game has to be played and you know, the two elements that have to be there are execution and competitiveness and in both areas Alba were fantastic. They did a better job and we just didn't have the competitive spirit to play with them tonight and we were sloppy. Lots of that was because of their pressure, their defence, their attitude, their physical toughness, their mental readiness. They wanted the game badly and, you know, at this level you have to come to play, or you get beat. So, it's as simple as that."