THE Panathinaikos He excluded Efes Anadolu in the Euroleague playoffs and qualified for the Final 4 of Abu Dhabi, where Ergkin Ataman is waiting for him to have at his disposal and Matthias Lesor.
Speaking to Turkish media, the Ergkin Ataman He expressed his optimism that Matthias Lesor would return to training next week and be ready to compete with Panathinaikos in Abu Dhabi’s Final 4.
Ataman’s statements
“I expect Matthias Lesor to play in the Final Four. It has not started training with the team, but it works well. It is productive. I am waiting for him to enter the team next week. We spent three quarters of the season without Lesor, the best center in Europe, and we got here. It was a great success for us, but we need Lesor in the Final Four. I hope he is there with the team. “
For Cesti Osman and Efi Anadolu games: “I’m sorry for what happened to Osman. Cesti Oman is a very important player and leader of our national team. He will fight to bring a medal from the Eurobasket 2025 at home. I do not believe that Osman was disrespectful or rude to Anadolu Efes fans. He was definitely passionate about fighting for his team’s victory. “