In the 20th week of the EuroLeague, Panathinaikos lost 87-74 to Olimpia Milano, which it hosted at home. With this result, the Athens representative suffered its second consecutive defeat in the EuroLeague, and the arrows of criticism were directed at both the players and head coach Ergin Ataman.
The experienced coach answered the questions of the press members before the Virtus Bologna match to be played tomorrow evening. While Ataman touched on the reactions from the stands, he also gave a very clear message about his future.
Ataman used the following statements in his statement:
“Last night, I heard that some people in the stands lost their trust in the team and the coach. This is very normal, it is the nature of sports. The past is in the past, we need to look forward now. I have great confidence in my players and this team. Even though I have another year on my contract, let me say this clearly; if the EuroLeague or Greek League championship does not come at the end of the season, I will leave Athens.”