Besiktas Head Coach Alimpijevic Evaluates Olympiakos Match

Besiktas Men's Basketball Team Head Coach Dusan Alimpijevic made statements following their 81-73 defeat to Olympiakos in the 8th week of the EuroLeague. The Serbian coach drew attention to missing players and the mistakes made in the final stretch.

Stating that both teams deserved to win in the match played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, Dusan Alimpijevic emphasized the fantastic atmosphere created by the fans. Pointing out that Besiktas fought well throughout the match, Alimpijevic said, "I feel sorry for my players. They gave their maximum on the court today and refused to lose. We were missing five important players, and we also lost a player during the match. Due to foul trouble, we had to continue with 6-7 players." Stating that mistakes made when the score was 68-68 determined the outcome of the match, the young coach added that the injuries were mechanical injuries and this situation challenged them.

Olympiakos Head Coach Georgios Bartzokas stated that they achieved a critical away victory. Noting that a great match was played in a fantastic atmosphere, the Greek head coach congratulated Besiktas and coach Dusan Alimpijevic. Regarding questions about operations in Greek basketball, Bartzokas noted that the process is in legal authorities and their job is basketball.