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February 27, 2026
Ataman again in his style: "Historic victory for Turkey over Serbia, thanks to FIBA and Euroleague for the terrible schedule"
The Serbian national basketball team narrowly lost to Turkey in the 'Aleksandar Nikolić' hall, and the impressions after the match were shared by the visiting team's coach, Ergin Ataman.
TL;DR
- Turkey achieved a historic victory over Serbia in Belgrade, their first win on Serbian soil.
- Coach Ergin Ataman acknowledged Serbia's missing players but believes Turkey played a better game.
- Ataman criticized FIBA and Euroleague for the difficult and "terrible calendar" affecting players' fatigue.
- He mentioned key players like Biberović and Osman who helped secure the win in the final moments.
- Despite the win, Ataman felt tired due to the demanding schedule and acknowledged the fatigue of Serbian players as well.
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