Making a statement at the press conference held after the match played at Ülker Sports and Event Hall, Fenerbahçe head coach Itoudis stated that there was an incredible atmosphere.
Explaining that they implemented a solid strategy, Itoudis said:
“First of all, I want to congratulate my team and the fans. There was an incredible atmosphere. We played with a solid strategy. We played well against a team that had players that would hurt us. We had problems with second chances. We had turnovers. Our opponent is a team with good defense. Right decisions on offense. “We got it. We’re going to Athens for a life-or-death game. We’re playing good basketball, even though we’re a new team. It’s not easy.”
Noting that Olympiakos is a very high quality team, Itoudis said, “It is a team that always has the chance to break you. We know each other mutually. They had 72 points in the previous match, but they made a three-pointer at the last second. Today, Tyler Dorsey had a shot that should not have taken 17 seconds. We learn some things by making mistakes.” he concluded his speech.