Ataman: Congratulations to Olympiakos for Euroleague, Conference – Tough battle between two of Europe’s best

The captains and coaches of Panathinaikos AKTOR and Olympiakos made their own statements at the usual press conference, ahead of the Stoiximan Basket League grand finals.

For the European champions, the technician of the “clover”, Ergin Atamanstarted in a good mood by initially congratulating the Olympiakos football team for winning the Conference League.

Afterwards, the Turkish coach referred to this year’s sensational matches between the two “eternals” and wished everyone to talk about the sport.

Finally, Ergin Ataman spoke about the management required in matches of such conditions, underlining that Olympiakos’ coach, Giorgos Bartzokas, has greater flexibility in rotation.

His statements in detail:

“Congratulations to Olympiakos for their progress in Europe and congratulations to all Olympiakos fans for winning the Conference League. For the games between us we have played 7 times between us we have lost 4 but we have won 3. Every game is different. Sure the tall guys play a role, the guards play a role especially in my system. It will be a very tough final. All games will be derbies. I hope everyone is talking about basketball afterwards. The most important thing of all is how the players will manage the games.”

For what fatigue can change: “Of course it will not be easy to have the 2 best teams in Europe playing consecutive games. I had the experience in Turkey. As a coach I have to manage it properly. Bartzokas has a longer rotation, Slukas has played an average of 34 minutes, so I will have to make adjustments.”