(2/17/2006) «We did what we had to do against Girona» Dimos Dikoudis was pretty impressive and helped Valencia win Girona 82-68 and qualify for the semifinals of Copa del Rey. Next opponent of Pamesa will be the winner of the game Malaga-Gran Canaria. Dikoudis scored 21 points (5/6 free throws, 8/10 two-point shots, 0/2 three-point shots) and grabbed 11 rebounds in 28 minutes being the key factor of the game. «This was a great win, because we seemed completely different in comparison to the performances we had over the last month», said Dimos. «We did what we had to do in order to win. We played tough defense and that was a key factor not only for this match, but for all of our wins so far». As for the semifinal of Copa del Ray, Dimos said: «This is a tough tournament which lasts for a few days. So the most imprtant thing is to be prepared for the Saturday's game as soon as possible, both physically and mentaly. We will play against either Malaga or Gran Canaria, but I am very optimistic, considering the way we played against Girona». Back