05.09.2025 18:21
The head coach of the Turkish National Basketball Team, Ergin Ataman, made statements before the match against Sweden. Expressing strong discontent about the game being scheduled for 12:00 PM, Ataman said, "This is ridiculous! We have been here for 15 days, and we are playing the most important match in the qualifying round, a knockout game, at 12:00 PM. Everyone should know that even if we play at 3:00 AM, no one can stop us from achieving our medal goal!"
The Turkish National Basketball Team will face Sweden in the Round of 16 match of the 2025 European Basketball Championship on Saturday. The head coach of the National Team, Ergin Ataman, made striking statements before this match.
''THIS IS ABSURD!''
Ataman reacted strongly to the fact that this important match will be played at 12:00 noon, saying, "There is something I don't like. I think FIBA has disrespected us, the group leader team that finished the group without any losses. We have to play at such an early hour as 12:00 tomorrow. This is absurd! We have been here for 15 days, and we are playing the most important match in the elimination round, an elimination match, at 12:00." he said.
''EVEN IF WE PLAY AT 3 AM, NOBODY CAN STOP US''
Continuing his words, Ergin Ataman stated, "Everyone should know this, even if we play at 03:00 at night, nobody can stop our goal of winning a medal!"
"MY ONLY DREAM RIGHT NOW IS A MEDAL"
The successful coach, who expressed that he dreams of winning a medal, said, "Right now, my only dream is to advance to the medal stage. The match against Serbia is over, and now I am only focused on beating Sweden tomorrow and advancing to the quarter-finals."
"WE ARE READY TO ADVANCE TO THE FINAL''
Emphasizing that a great match was played against Serbia, Ataman stated, "We saw the potential of our team. Actually, I knew this potential, but we played excellently in all the matches we played. Our defense was perfect, we circulated the ball very well in offense, and we always shared the ball. We played a great match, especially against the tournament favorite Serbia. We are ready for the Round of 16 match, and I hope we are ready to advance to the quarter-finals and the final!"