Ataman’s optimistic for Lesor: “Will play in the Final Four, why not?”

Panathinaikos is preparing for his presence in a second consecutive Final Fouras on Tuesday (20/05) flies for Abu Dhabi to claim the eighth trophy Euroleague in his story.

One of the big question marks There are in the “Greens” in view of the racing obligations, it is whether Matthias Lesor will be able to fight. The French center has been out of action for months with forearmhe has reached a “breath” from his return, and he does like … crazy to play, but in terms of Panathinaic There is no intention of taking any risk.

THE Ergkin Ataman However, he stated a few days ago, at the Media Day of the “clover” before the Final Four, optimistic For the tall of his team. Indeed, in a relative question by the French midfielder “Skweek”, the Turkish technician answered “Yes, Matthias will play with us. Will he play, why not? “.

Earlier in the interview, the Ataman had been reported again to the French center: “They know our team very well. It’s about the same. If yet the Eye It is integrated into the team to play, I believe that our team will have the same chemistry as last year.

Will definitely be one hard play for both teams. The coaches of the two teams and their players know very well opponent their. We will fight for victory, to play in the final“

It remains to be seen whether the Lesor will be able to be ready for the Final Fourby adding a valuable solution to the moon of Panathinaic…

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In detail all the rest that Ataman said:

For the order with Efes: “Efes is a great team and the playoffs came after the fantastic last part of the regular season, with 8 consecutive wins. Many of the players also have the experience of a back to Back Euroleague. It was very difficult for us to win them and for me it was also psychologically not easy. I know the whole world in Efes. We are like a family with the president and his family. All the best friends are still working there. My rack still works there.

It was a very difficult series, but we had planned to win in Constantinople and then we went to a 5th game on our stadium in a fantastic atmosphere. “

Ataman also talked about the semifinal with Fenerbahce: “Fenerbahce had a great season. Ended in second place in the normal duration. We were finished on Tuesday. They only had a win more than us. But we won them twice, one in Constantinople and one in Athens. They have a very good coach, with experience and very good players. Especially after the experienced McColoum who joined the team, they started playing well, especially in the attack.

But the key player has always been Nigel Hays. We have great respect for Gooduric’s game. They know our team very well. It is the same as Lesor enters the team I am sure the team will have the chemistry it had last season. It will be a difficult game for both teams. Both teams and both coaches and players of both teams know very well each other. We will fight to win and play in the final. ”

For his experience in Final Four: “In my first Final Four I was so excited. It was 2002 and I was only 35-36 years old but after 2019 my Final Four started, because in the last 6 I was present at 5 and in every Final Four I have more confidence and experience. ”

For Abu Dhabi’s Final Four: “I don’t think it’s the Final Four. It’s just a game we need to win. I prepare myself and my players to win the game. The atmosphere will of course be fantastic. It was fantastic and when we won Efes. It was fantastic last season and it will be this year. But I don’t care that. It is important for me to prepare the team well and get on the pitch and win. “