By Murat Kose/ info@eurohoops.net
The season has not started yet, but the rivarly between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce is alive and kicking as always. Coach Ergin Ataman gave an interview to the newspaper “Vatan” and when he was asked about his comparison with Obradovic, this is what he had to say.
“Obradovic is most successful coach in Europe”, explained Ataman, “I am proud to be compared with him. Not with Ivkovic or any other coach, always they are comparing me with Obradovic. However I never had the roster or the budget that Obradovic has. It’s seems that Obradovic is dominating the competition, but I think that Obradovic is at 60% and I am at 40%. That motivates me”.
After all this season, Turkey will be the home of many top level coaches and Ataman welcomes the challenge: “This season Blatt and Perasovic are also members of our league. Ufuk Sarıca signed with Beşiktaş. This season coaches will be as competitive as the players. Of course the Fenerbahce – Galatasaray rivalry, the comparison between Ataman and Obradovic will always continue. The most important thing is that to happen under the rules of fair-play. That will be a good thing”.