Sarunas Jasikevicius spoke at the press conference after Fenerbahce’s 85-80 victory over Virtus in Round 23 of the EuroLeague.
Claim Now “It’s a huge win, especially considering how Virtus started the game. We didn’t defend as well as we should have, but in the second half the team made a huge effort and significantly raised their defense. I’ve said it before: it’s a hugely valuable win for us, especially because we’re not at our best physically right now.
De Colo? He needs no introduction. He reads the game uniquely, sees everything a second in advance, and doesn’t require any special instructions from the coach. Players like him simply don’t exist anymore.
Horton-Tucker? It was his first experience in Europe. He was patient at the start, he listened to the advice of the veterans, and I think he still has plenty of room to grow throughout the season.”
Talen Horton-Tucker shined in Fenerbahce’s win over Virtus in Round 23 of the EuroLeague. 💨#YellowLegacy #EuroLeague pic.twitter.com/lf80mQpxNY
— Basketball Sphere (@BSphere_) January 21, 2026
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- Jaka Lakovic: Zeljko Obradovic simply puts you into a mode where you constantly think about basketball
- Zlatko Jovanovic: I stand behind my decision, Honved is living its dream and continues to dream!
- Sani Becirovic: Zenit is thinking seriously, and in the next year or two we are aiming for the highest level
- Levi Randolph: I know what the EuroLeague is, and I hope to play at that level again wearing the Zenit jersey
- Zac Seljaas: I’m a unique person, family means everything to me
- Aleksa Avramovic: Defense wins championships – for sure!
- Nenad Dimitrijevic: It’s sad for the EuroLeague and Partizan that Zeljko Obradovic left
- Ilona Korstin: We are in contact with both the EuroLeague and the NBA, we are present in all meetings
- Bogdan Tanjevic: The main difference between Partizan and Crvena Zvezda – domestic players still lead the way
- Nicolo Melli: We had no-phone rules with Zeljko Obradovic; There was interest from Partizan
- Bo McCalebb: How can you not respect Zeljko Obradovic? My only regret is that I didn’t listen to him enough
