Ataman wrath by FIBA: “It is disrespectful to play at 12 – even at 3 in the morning, no one can block us!”

Angry appeared the Ergkin Atamancoach of national Turkey and Panathinaicfor the fact that his team will be called upon to face Sweden for the Eurobasket 2025 ‘1625’ phase (06/09, 12:00).

The experienced coach spoke of a “lack of respect” from FIBA ​​to his team.

Turkey, we recall, ended its course in the group stage, culminating in the victory over Serbia, and won the first place in the group. Nevertheless, he is called upon to give the most crucial match of the event at an hour that, according to Ataman, does not favor the preparation of his players.

“I do not like FIBA’s lack of respect for us, against the first group of the group, which finished undefeated. We have to play the match earlier at 12 noon tomorrow. It’s ridiculous. We have been 15 days here and we play the most important match of the knockout phase, an exclusion match, at 12 noon. Everyone should know that, even if we play at three in the morning, no one can prevent us from moving on to medal phase“He said among other things Ergkin Ataman.

ERGIN ATAMAN FIBA ​​ATES ETMIS

” Isterler Gece 03.00’te Oynayal? M, Yine de Kimse Bizi Hedefimizden Al? Koyamaz ” pic.twitter.com/ax9GUW5CQL

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