Head coach of Anadolu Efes, Tomislav Mijatovic, spoke before the game against Asvel regarding the EuroLeague and the 29th round.
Anadolu Efes, after a defeat against Partizan, got back on winning track against Bayern which gave them hope for the play-in contention.
“We will face one of the most experienced teams in the EuroLeague. They play a offense-oriented basketball in their home court. They have many individually experienced scorers such as Nando De Colo, Joffrey Lauvergne, and Youssoupha Fall. The roster of our opponent consists of very experienced names both in the EuroLeague and internationally. In order to achieve our goal, we must be very focused for 40 minutes, concentrate well, and be very aggressive in both ends of the court” stated Tomislav Mijatovic.
Tibor Pleiss
Tibor Pleiss commented on the game as follows.
“Asvel is a very good team. Maybe they are not in the playoff picture, but that doesn’t mean they are a less dangerous team. They have many quality players and they have nothing to lose considering their current position. They will want to play good basketball at home and in front of their fans. However, we are in a situation where we absolutely must win. We are going to France, to Istanbul, to bring the victory home.”