Panathinaikos emerged victorious after a tough battle against Aris in the semi-finals of the Greek Cup, and Ergin Ataman provided his comment after the game.
It was an extremely tough match for Panathinaikos. Aris is known for playing aggressive basketball with a lot of contact, but the team from Athens managed to prevail by 76:65. However, head coach Ergin Ataman was not satisfied with the performance of his team.
“I’m not happy because we had 13 assists and 12 turnovers. That’s not good for our level at all. Defensively, we were good in set play, but our problem was giving up easy points off turnovers. They scored 65 points and I think they scored over 30 points in transition after our turnovers. On Sunday, we will come here to take the Greek Cup.”
Greek Cup format
“It’s a decision made by the Greek federation. Two years ago in Turkey, they changed the system and it was like league games. Teams played home and away, and then there was the Final 4. And I think it was better. Friday the two semi-finals and Sunday the final. Fairer. For Olympiacos, if they make the final, it is not fair to play three days in a row. We have been here in Crete for so many days.”