Ataman: “The party is over, the real Euroleague now begins…”

His own message to team and people sent o Ergin Ataman.

In view of the match with the Bolognahis technician Panathinaikou AKTOR made it clear that one should not rest.

He called it necessary for his players to show the necessary concentration and the OAKA to be so “hot” to push the team to its final stretch Euroleague.

What Ataman said in detail

For Bologna: “It’s not the team it was at the beginning of the season. With coach Ivanovic, he won many important games, both away and away. He plays more aggressively, using Will Clyburn and Isaiah Cordinier more in the attack, while Achille Polonnara is more active. We will have to be careful in defense, be aggressive and find points in the open field at home.”

On the renewal of Matias Lessor’s contract: “We have a very important game. We can’t focus on a contract or next season. Tomorrow the fans and the team will have to focus on the game against Bologna, which is very difficult. We are now in the second part of the Euroleague. We have to win, it’s a must win game. That’s why I wouldn’t want to comment on the contracts.”

On the fact that Panathinaikos AKTOR wins every time he plays the defense he wants to see: “Naturally! Especially with the new player we have. Defense is the key, we can find extra points in surprise and transition in our field. This is very important and this is what we will focus on in tomorrow’s match.

Of course, the people and the atmosphere at OAKA are important. I don’t want people to come to OAKA to enjoy and see the show, but to support us from the first to the last minute and show everyone that OAKA is a difficult venue. The fans should focus on the team and give them extra motivation. Because when they give us extra motivation, the team is more aggressive in defense. The party is over, I told my friends too. The holiday party is over. The real part of the Euroleague starts now and all the fans should help us to win the matches.”