Dusan Alimpijevic had many reasons to be pleased during the press conference after his Besiktas defeated Fenerbahce.
In addition to the victory with a score of 68:64, the match was marked by an incident where a fan threw a coin at Yam Madar, resulting in a ten-minute interruption. Greek coach Dimitris Itoudis expressed his dissatisfaction with these events, as he believes that under different circumstances, the game should not have continued.
“I am proud of my team. It is very important for us to defeat a EuroLeague team that recently beat Real Madrid just two days ago. I must also say this – I am proud of our fans. I was told that the Sinan Erdem Arena was sold out for the last time 10 or 12 years ago.
I am grateful that it happened now, and I want to thank them. The atmosphere was incredible, and we wouldn’t have succeeded without our fans. I always invite the fans to the arena because this team’s fight deserves support.
I don’t differentiate between domestic and foreign players, and you know that too. Those who deserve to play, play. Of course, I love being in a situation where I can play with many Turkish players, and I believe we have quality prospects for the future. They have played in all crucial games and help us break the resistance of quality teams. This is not only important for Besiktas but also for the Turkish national team and the future of this country,” said Dusan Alimpijevic.