Ergin Ataman: “I’ve never seen a game like this in three years”

Ergin Ataman was obviously disappointed after Anadolu Efes lost by 35 points against CSKA Moscow.

(Following from Trendbasket):

"It’s not easy to analyze a match like this. I can say that we did not start the game well, we balanced the game until the last two minutes of the period in the second quarter. We lost control in the last two minutes and went to the locker room with a 13-point margin, which is too much against a team like CSKA Moscow. We started the third quarter very badly and then quit the game. It was the first time in three years that I saw that we left a game like this, but we don’t have time to worry. Two days later, we will encounter AX Armani Exchange Milano, we need to analyze this match quickly, see what is happening and take our precautions. I also congratulate CSKA Moscow, they played very well on offense, they managed to score 100 points in a day Mike James had 11 points.

“Unfortunately, this year is not like last year. I couldn’t see the belief that we were going to win before the match. This was the reason we lost. Our scorers could not find their own scores. Unfortunately, Shane Larkin couldn’t find his rhythm. He was not in the preparation period due to his injury and joined the team late. After he arrived, he was infected with the virus and could not play for a while again. Unfortunately, the game has lost its rhythm completely. It is very difficult for a winning player to live these things. He missed all his shots and fell mentally. I can understand him too. It is not an easy situation, but it is a big problem for us. "