Ataman: “We played perhaps our best game, we need to show the same aggressiveness away from home”

Panathinaikos’ AKTOR put in a great performance against Valencia, securing their fourth straight EuroLeague win with characteristic ease. After the game, Ergin Ataman emphasized that this was probably the best performance of the season so far, while also pointing out that it was extremely important to show the same aggressiveness in the following away games.

In detail what he said:

“I think it was probably our best game. We started to control the game from the first quarter. We played great defense, our plan was to put pressure on Chris Jones. We disrupted Valencia’s games like that. We were ready to attack and surprise in transition, especially in the first quarter when we scored 27 points on the tournament’s best defense. We had some issues against the zone, but we made the necessary adjustments and found ways to score. We achieved a very clear victory. The team played great basketball and I believe that those who watched the game on OAKA or on TV started to enjoy the basketball we play.

I’m very happy because the team played the way I like. Especially in the last two games against Virtus Bologna and Valencia. We were aggressive, we shared the ball. Everyone enjoyed it. I’m happy that people enjoy watching this performance from my players. It will be important to continue playing like this away from OAKA, it will be important to show the same aggressiveness away from home“.

Moubru: “The first quarter determined the course”

For his part, Alex Moubru noted: “Panathinaikos AKTOR played better than us and had good odds on two- and three-point throws. The first quarter was the one that essentially determined the course of the game. The second quarter was miserable for us. We tried to come back in the third and fourth quarters, but it wasn’t easy. Panathinaikos AKTOR has a great team and great players, so we couldn’t change the situation“.

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