Ataman: “I am proud of all of my players and our fans…”

Defeating Spain’s Barcelona Lassa team 80-71 in the 5th-playoff match and advancing the Final Four of Turkish Airlines Euroleague, Anadolu Efes head coach Ergin Ataman shared his thoughts at the post-game conference:

“This match doesn’t need technical analysis. It was the final match, and as I’ve said before the match the best playing team of the entire season should’ve won it tonight. I am proud of all of my players and our fans. There were fans those couldn’t find a ticket as much as there were here, but I believe that everybody in Turkey watched the game tonight. We’ve deserved to enter the Final Four after 18 years. I want to say it again, I am proud of my players. Of course, I must add, I want to thank our President who invested in this team for years, never gave up and always put sportsmanship and fair-play first, and underlining the importance of youth setup.” 

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