Sarunas Jasikevicius Assesses the Post-Olympiacos Match
Fenerbahçe Tarfin Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius evaluated the defeat in the EuroLeague Super Cup semi-final.
Following the 92-90 defeat against Olympiacos in the EuroLeague Super Cup semi-final, Fenerbahçe Tarfin Men's Basketball Team Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius made statements after the match.
Post-Match Evaluation
Fenerbahçe Tarfin Men's Basketball Team Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius spoke to the club television following their 92-90 defeat against Olympiacos in the EuroLeague Super Cup semi-final.
Dissatisfaction with the Result
Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius stated that he was definitely not happy with the result since they left the court with a defeat, but noted that there were positive aspects to their performance during certain moments of the game.
Experience and Decision-Making Errors
Drawing attention to the fact that the team consists of veteran and experienced players, Jasikevicius emphasized that they need to play smarter in a way befitting this experience and that they made poor decision errors in critical moments.
Failure to Maintain the Score Advantage
Stating that they took double-digit leads four times throughout the match, the experienced coach expressed that they could not protect the score against the opponent's increasing physicality.
Allowing Easy Points
Saying that Olympiacos increased their toughness in the later stages, Jasikevicius conveyed that they allowed too many easy points against this situation and that they must avoid making such mistakes.
Bittersweet Feeling in the Team
Stating that a bittersweet and unpleasant feeling remained among the entire crew after the match, the head coach indicated that they must move forward by learning lessons from the mistakes made.