According to Offsideplus.az , Bakhshiyev first spoke about the game:

"We knew the game would be difficult. Qarabag is the favorite of the championship. Our team had losses. We had to rotate because our team was weak. There were two different parts. There were episodes in the first part that I was dissatisfied with. Qarabag is superior to us. we will try to rise to the top."

- Gabala's performance this season is impressive. Although the budget has been reduced, everyone is talking about Gabala. Have you set a goal to go to the Euroleague and do you believe you can qualify for the Euroleague?

- We have no task to go to Euroleague. In any case, there is no such thing as going to the European Cups. We have our own game and we will be even better. The team has potential, we can go to the Euroleague. Why not?!