Dusan Ivkovic: ”Turnovers in the second half disrupted our formation...”

Defeated on the road by Karşıyaka 71-65 at the third match of Turkish Basketball League play-off finals, Anadolu Efes coach Dusan Ivkovic stated his thoughts at the post-game press conference:

“With Draper injured and Heurtel suspended already, Krstic’s injury is bad news. His injury seems to be serious. I would like to congratulate my team for their energy. Turnovers in the second half disrupted our formation. We played five against eight today. I think you can understand what I mean here. With players like Krstic, Saric and Perperoglou who play inside with post-ups, we took nine free throws, compared to 30 by Karşıyaka. This is an important indicator of some standards. Today, I was unable to understand what criteria were used to make some decisions. My responsibility is to prepare my team as good as possible. Right now, we have to concentrate on the next match, and prepare as good as we can...”

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  • Dusan Ivkovic