Speaking at the press conference held after the match played at the Sinan Erdem Hall, Ataman drew attention to the fact that the first matches are always difficult.
Stating that they made 4 new transfers to the team and it will take time to adapt, Ataman said, “We defended well in the first half, we improved even more in the second half. We found fast attacks. We were not effective in offense, but our defense was good. I was satisfied with the character I saw on the field.” used the phrases.
Emphasizing that Clyburn’s quick adaptation to the team stems from his experience, Ataman said, “Clyburn is a very experienced player and also a star. He is a player who can score with his own star characteristics when the system stops. We played 11 friendly matches at the beginning of the season, we played 12 matches with the President’s Cup. He He also understood the team’s game well, but we can say that it is his experience rather than the game.” made its assessment.
JOVANOVIC: PLAYED WITH GOOD ENERGY
Red Star mts Head Coach Vladimir Jovanovic congratulated Anadolu Efes for their win.
Noting that the navy blue-white team played with a very high energy, Jovanovic said, “They played a good second half. They played with good energy. We couldn’t handle the game offensively from the first quarter. We lost too many offensive rebounds. We couldn’t use the right shots either.” he said.