By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
In the EuroLeague Round 27, Anadolu Efes suffered an away defeat against Crvena Zvezda in one of the most important games in the race for a playoff spot. With 4:30 left, moreover, Ergin Ataman was ejected after receiving a second technical foul for protesting.
Following the loss in Serbia, the Turkish head coach spoke about Crvena Zvezda fans. “Last night, I once again understood the beauty of our fans, who always reflect the spirit of fair play that beautifies sportsmanship and sports. The swearing at me by all the Crvena Zvezda fans during the match last night in Belgrade was embarrassing for the sport and the EuroLeague organization”, he said.
Ergin Ataman followed by hyping us his fans before the game against Maccabi. “The game against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv is our most important match for the playoffs… Despite our shortcomings, we will definitely win with the atmosphere and motivation created by our fans”, the back-to-back EuroLeague champs added.
Anadolu Efes is currently out of the playoff picture, at the 10th position in the EuroLeague standings with a 13-13 record, and they will face Maccabi Tel Aviv on March 10 at 18:30 CET. The reigning champions have played one game less after that the matchup against Real Madrid was postponed to March 14.