Erkin Ataman in view of Panathinaikos – Fenerbahce: “I left out Kostas Antetokounbo”

He completed his preparation for the game with Fenerbahce (04/02/25, 21:15, Live from Newsit.gr), with Erkin Ataman confirming the availability of Kostas Sloukas, but arguing that he left him out of him. Having recovered from injury, Costas Antetokounbo fought against the Dove for the Basket League, but will not be in Panathinaikos’s 12th for the Euroleague’s “devil week”, by decision of Erkin Attaman. CORVERSE Ataman’s statements “We must win all the remaining home games. This is the reality for us. If we don’t make it, we forget Final Four or Playoffs. We have to win. This is the one reality. The other says the opposing team is in very good shape. He won the last six games he gave to EuroLeague. Last week he came here and won Olympiacos very clearly, first in the rankings. So it’s gonna be a very demanding game. We have to be very aggressive, ready for a derby race, like with Olympiacos two weeks ago. Because in EuroLeague our situation is now quite critical and we need to start the fight aggressively.” For the absences of Panathinaikos: “We have some important problems that people know. These problems cost us away. In our field with aggression we can hide some problems. Away from it is difficult.” For the situation of Kostas Sloukas and Kostas Antetokounbo: “Slukas is fine. He trained with the rest of the team, he’ll be available for tomorrow’s game. Costas Antetokounbo will be out of the team, I put him out.” For Fenerbachse’s strongest points: “It has a strong roster. He’s in the first two of the rankings. He has great players like Nigel Hayes-Davis, Marco Gooduric plays outstandingly, Nicolo Mellie, Sertac Shanli. He has very experienced players. He’s taken confidence from the results of the last few weeks. He won the Red Star in front of 20,000 fans, won Olympiacos in his field. They’re a very good team. Last week Armani didn’t have her best player, but she beat us. Everyone is important in every group.” For the progress of the high data of the many absences: “We don’t think about players. Just win the first and second game of this week”.