Ataman: “Brown is ready for the Euroleague premiere – With the same six foreign players in the final”

In the revelation that Lorenzo Brown will be left out of the final of the Stoiximan Super Cup in Rhodes, Ergin Ataman advanced during the press conference.

The coach of Panathinaikos after the victory over Aris spoke about the difficulty of this particular game, about the rotation of the team, the condition of the Spanish guard and when he will return, as well as Omer Yurtseven.

In detail:

For the match with the “yellows”: “It is not always easy to play the first official match of the season. We didn’t start well, we made defensive mistakes. But then, Kalaitzakis gave us energy by coming onto the floor together with Slukas. We improved defensively and took control. At times we played good basketball. We gave minutes to all players, protected some players for the final. We won in the semi-final, congratulations to my players.”

On whether Panathinaikos AKTOR will have a bigger rotation this year: “Basically, things will change during the season. We have a big roster. The changes will be made based on injuries, especially in the Greek league, but also the state of the native players. During the matches, in the Euroleague, we want to give everyone time. But, in my philosophy the main thing is to win. I never care who plays how many minutes”

For the six foreigners in the final: “I don’t think we will change our plan. Lorenzo Brown is injured at the moment, we kept Cedi Osman out. There are no secrets, we will play with the same roster. I had not seen Olympiakos until now, I will see him tonight and we will analyze him. They are a young, aggressive team. We will have a difficult game.”

How long will Lorenzo Brown be out for: “I think that in the Euroleague premiere everyone will be ready, with the exception of Antetokounmpo. I believe that Brown will be ready for the first game of the Euroleague.”

About Omer Yurtseven: “It needs time. He didn’t have a perfect game, but he pulled down 11 rebounds, he’s strong in that area. He is generally strong. I believe it will help us a lot, it will also help Lessor in this position”.