Tomislav Mijatovic, the coach of Anadolu Efes, and Shane Larkin, the captain of the team, spoke before the final game of the Turkish Cup, in which they will play against Fenerbahce.
Anadolu Efes defeated Manisa 94:85 in the quarterfinals, while in the semifinals, they emerged victorious against Karsiyaka by 81:77. On the other hand, Fenerbahce had a much more convincing performance. They defeated Petkim Spor 81:68 in the quarterfinals and Besiktas 99:68 in the semifinals.
The Croatian coach will have the opportunity to win his first trophy as the head coach of Anadolu Efes.
“We will play a very important final game against a very worthy opponent. It is a privilege to be a part of this. We are looking forward to this game. It’s a great honor to be on the court against Fenerbahce. We must strive to achieve our big goal by showing our best game on the court,” said Tomislav Mijatovic.
Captain Shane Larkin expects a tough game in the final.
“It will be a very tough game for us. We will play against a very good team. We need to play well and play strong to achieve our goal,” said Larkin.
The Turkish Cup final game between Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 PM.