Ergin Ataman made a statement to the press after the match played at Turkcell Basketball Development Center.
Emphasizing that they played very smartly in the match, Ergin Ataman said, “The Turkish National Team is now at the top of Europe. It showed once again that it is one of the best teams in Europe in the qualifying matches. Serbia is a very important school. They came to this match with a more reinforced squad, but our players fought very well. Şehmus made a great effort in defense. Ömer Faruk under the basket, Tarık and Cedi…. It is a very important victory. We made 4 out of 4. “This will give us a huge advantage in the next window of World Cup qualifying.” he said.
Stating that all the players came to the national team with great devotion, Ataman said, “This squad represents Turkish basketball in the best way. We are tired, but this pride belongs to these children. Together, we took Turkish basketball to the top. Hopefully, we will take it even further. There was a very nice fan community. I would like to thank the children for presenting this victory to the fans.” he said.
