Head Coach Ergin Ataman made an evaluation about the National Basketball Team, which lost 87-80 away to Italy in the first match of Group B of the 2025 European Basketball Championship Qualifiers. The successful coach said, “We lost a lot of balls, especially in the 2nd period. Şehmus entered the game and we lost 3 balls and lost control of the match. Maybe we lost control of the match by making too many turnovers while resting the players. “We stayed on track in the second half and did not step back,” he said.
‘THE OPPONENT IS PLAYING AMERICAN FOOTBALL’
Emphasizing his objections to the referees during the match, Ergin Ataman said, “We lost too many balls, especially in the second period. We lost control of the match. In the second half, we always stayed behind and fell behind. We constantly objected to the referees. Whenever we play away, the opposing team looks like they are playing American football. There was a very tough defense, we couldn’t put up that toughness. Could we win? It was difficult because we always came from behind in the second half, and ultimately we lost. Despite everything, losing by 7 points is an advantage for the match in Istanbul. We need to leave this match and win the Iceland match. “In my opinion, the point average is an advantage for the second match,” he said.
Our National Team will face Iceland in the second match of the qualifiers on Sunday, February 25 at 16:00 at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.
2024-02-24 04:18:54
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