Turkey has shown that “one of the best teams in the tournament”
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Hard to find happier than Ergin Ataman At a press conference, after A big victory Turkie In LatviaAt the opening of the euro. In one of the first shocks of competition.
« I think we played the perfect basketball » So he was looking forward to Coach 12 Giantsthat insisted in painting and created numerous differences for external recordings. “” It is a very important victory for us and I think we all showed the whole Europe that we are one of the best teams in the tournament. »
However, Turkish players played in enemy territory, because the meeting took place in Riga, in front of the crowd 11,000 people widely acquired the cause of lettes.
« I think when we play outside, the start of the match is very important The Ergin Ataman was then revoked. “” So we started the meeting very well, with excellent defense, circulating the ball inside and out and took control of the game. It was not at the end of the second quarter that a few unnecessary losses were committed. Thus, the beginning of the second period was also important and did not allow them to find light shots. »
Fast in lead (and 26 points on the maximum!), Turkey was performed only once, in exactly 19 seconds. During the first minute, then, under the leadership of Kenan Sipahi, Cedi Osman, Alteren Sengun or Shane Larkin, men Ergin Ataman unwrapped their basketball on each side.
« Before the match, I saw that everyone thought Latvia was a favorite … “The coach said, was delighted by the activity of his people in the jump and in defense, but it has already turned out, against the Czech Republic.” ” But I told my players that we were a solid team and we showed it in the field. Now it is important to continue to offer the same type of basketball for the following games. »
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2025-08-28 06:54:00
