Episode was the finale of the fourth match between Panathinaic With Efes in Turkey for the Euroleague playoffs, with Ergkin Ataman to leave the stadium before the game ends.
Specifically, with 16.6 seconds left, Osman was charged with a foul and her fans Efes condemned Ergkin Ataman.
The Panathinaikos coach became furious, showed them the banners of the two Euroleague series he had won with them and left the stadium in disapproval.
Ergin Ataman just left the court before the game was over pic.twitter.com/JC9QIZsIKq
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The Turkish coach made neither statements to the flash interview, nor at the press conference.
According to reports, the reason that the Panathinaikos coach got so much in the Turks with the Turks because they shouted at him a slogan that Fennerbahce fans (“take the Time-out Ergkin”) in previous years.
Serelis: Ataman feels that some people do not respect him
His assistant, Christos Serelis, stressed that Ergkin Ataman feels that some people do not respect him and stressed that the “Greens” would be 100% ready to win and go to the Final-Four.
“Before I talk about the match I want to say that I am here because Ataman does not feel well. He has a long story with the club and has achieved great things, and he feels that some people do not respect him.
We knew it would be a difficult match against a very good team, good players. We tried in the first half to win the defense, as in the third match. In the second half, we didn’t have good communication. Four matches were judged in the last possessions with big shots. Efes scored big shots and got the win. Another difficult match in Athens and I think we will be 100% ready to win and go to the Final-Four, “said the Greek Panathinaikos technician.