The very good circulation of the ball “broke” their offensive defense Fenerbahceaccording to what was said by George Bartzokas after winning (93-73) of Olympiakouto Constantinople.
“Obviously we put on a very good performance. Winning on this pitch is very difficult. In the first quarter we played hard on defense, controlled the rebounds and moved the ball enough to find free shots and of course the fact that we scored, all of that was basically a… statement. Then we had more faith in the way we should play until the end of the match. Fenerbahce, combined with the pressure put on by their fans, had a reaction in the fourth quarter, however, the difference never dropped below 13 points and Walkup’s three-pointer from the corner I think ended the match. We had a lot of open shots, but for me the good movement of the ball was the crucial part of the game. Through this, we found our shooters free and had very good three-point percentages. In general, the way we played against Fener’s aggressive defense was crucial. Congratulations to Fenerbahce, I wish them the best of luck. For us the important game is the next one against Efes“, initially stated the coach of the “red and whites”.
Asked about the appearance of Kostas Papanikolaou, he answered: “He is our leader. He had a very good offensive game tonight with 21 points, however, whenever he is on the floor he does what it takes to win. Whether it’s defense, rebounding, assists… We’re talking about a player who has two Euroleagues and has been to multiple Final Fours. I don’t believe, therefore, that the voices of the fans influenced him to shoot».
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