THE Panathinaikos Departed for Turkey, where he will face tomorrow (30/04/25, 20:45, live from newsit.gr) the Efes of Anadolu In the Euroleague playoffs and Ergkin Ataman talked about the third match of the two teams.
During Panathinaikos’ departure for Constantinople, Ergkin Ataman referred to the environment he and his team at Efes Anadolu will meet, but also commented on the defense on Center Nan in the first two games of the series.
Ataman’s statements
For at least one victory it needs in the city and how to get it: “There is a good balance between the two teams but especially the second game we lost, we played much better. We lost the game from some mistakes, but we showed that we were better. So we will go there and try to win both games. It’s a hard game and the two games in Greece were difficult. We won the first game that maybe Efes deserved the win, we lost the second we might deserve to win and left the game. In the last 30 seconds they were ahead with 3 points and won. Now we go there to win and it’s important to play well, because Efes is playing well. “
On the fact that he will play an opponent in a friendly environment: “It’s different. We are professional and we are all fighting to win the game. A month ago I was saying that Efes is the only team I didn’t want in the playoffs. Not because we are friends, but because they are a good team and they have experienced players in such games as Larkin, Bryant the Poarier. They always try for the best. We play in the city but it doesn’t matter where we play. We have won hard games difficult. We want to win the first game there, that’s what we think. “
For the atmosphere: “It will be an excellent atmosphere, all teams will want to make the best atmosphere. The show is good, maybe we have the best fans for it, but that doesn’t affect the result. Efes fans are the most just in Europe. It will be a good atmosphere, if Efes comes here with 20,000 fans and manages to win, the referees come here and whistle without pressure and influence from the seat will be right. We don’t expect any help from anyone, we want everyone to be right and we will fight for the victory. “
As to whether the pressure is in Panathinaikos: “The pressure is on both sides. Maybe now it is bigger in Efes, because in Athens we were the favorite, but now they may be the favorite. Now they will have more pressure. In the playoffs everyone feels pressure as they want to go to Final 4. “
For Central Nan: “All season, all teams try to stop Nan. I don’t think there is a special tactic to stop him. If he feels good, he can do his game, score and win the game. That is, Spanoulis or Messina did not have a tactic against him and put 30 points and scoring points? Everyone has a tactic against Nan, but when he is on a good day he can score terrible points. He is a scorer, he must be fresh and calm and make his game. What I’m going to say to my player is not to think so much about his tactic and make his game. ”