Ergin Ataman: I’m not ready to think about Abu Dhabi. We spent two very stressful weeks

Ergin Ataman: I’m not ready to think about Abu Dhabi. We spent two very stressful weeks

Ergin Ataman spoke after the victory that gave Panathinaikos a return to the Euroleague Final Four

Exhausted after the series against Anadolu Efes, his former team, Ergin Ataman spoke after the victory that gave Panathinaikos a return to the Euroleague Final Four.

Ataman’s words:

“Congratulations to Efes and their players, they showed incredible character and never gave up. We changed the series in game three, in Istanbul, keeping the advantage of the court factor and tonight we started with confidence and good defence. We found many points on the counterattack with Osman, Gabriel helped us a lot on defence, we were tough and took control.

I’m not ready to think about Abu Dhabi. We spent two very stressful weeks, it was very difficult for me to face this series against my former team, with whom I have many memories. There was a lot of pressure, I need to rest and then I will prepare for the Final Four semi-final. The feeling of victory is great. I never think about the back-to-back or the three-peat. We have to rest, get ready for the semi-final and if we get there, we will think about the title.

I’m really tired tonight. Yesterday, before the game, I talked about what happened in Istanbul and I don’t want to go back there again.”

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