Nigel Hayes-Davis, Fenerbahce player, spoke at the press conference following his team’s win over Anadolu Efes in Game 1 of the Turkish Super League finals.
Anadolu Efes didn’t have many opportunities to win in this match. Sarunas Jasikevicius’s team led convincingly throughout the game, ultimately securing a break and a 1-0 lead in the series. Nigel Hayes-Davis was undoubtedly the standout player for his team with 28 points and 5 rebounds.
“We tried to be aggressive. We knew we were playing against a very talented team, and we couldn’t afford to back down against them. When you fall behind, Anadolu Efes is a team that makes it very difficult for you to come back, so we didn’t want to fall behind on the scoreboard.
I could have done a better job on defense. I made some silly fouls and turnovers. As a team, we did a great job for 30 minutes. We made some clumsy mistakes in the final stretch. Overall, we put up a solid performance. The important thing was to win, and we’ll forget about this game tomorrow.
You also follow the EuroLeague and the Turkish Super League. You know how much I love Nick Calathes and what I’ve said about him. You know how he finds me in crucial moments and how much he helps the team. I’ve always said these things. Nick Calathes is an extraordinary leader and the best point guard in European history.”
The next game of the final series will be played on Saturday at 19:30, with Anadolu Efes once again as the host.