Ataman nije hteo da odgovori na pitanje o otkazu, pa pobegao kad je pomenuta Srbija: "Ništa, ništa, laku noć"
Košarkaši Panatinaikosa su poraženi od Partizana veoma ubedljivo sa 78:62, čime su Zeleni doživeli jedan od najtežih poraza u sezoni. Posle utakmice, na konferenciji nije bio zadovoljan nimalo trener Ergin Ataman.

TL;DR
- Partizan defeated Panathinaikos 78-62, marking one of Panathinaikos's toughest losses this season.
- Coach Ergin Ataman stated Partizan played a physical, aggressive game that Panathinaikos did not respond to.
- Player fatigue, particularly among veterans like Sloukas and Grant, and the absence of Kendrick Nunn were cited as reasons for the team's lack of energy and offensive struggles.
- Ataman deflected questions about Kendrick Nunn's situation and the possibility of his own dismissal, redirecting focus to the game itself.
- Turnovers and missed shots in the third quarter, combined with Partizan's defensive pressure on experienced players, hampered Panathinaikos's offensive flow.
- Ataman downplayed a unsportsmanlike act by Nikos Rogkavopoulos as a normal emotional reaction during intense play.
- He noted that many teams in the Euroleague experience similar ups and downs, with most top teams suffering losses.
- Ataman declined to comment on an upcoming match between Turkey and Serbia, stating he would only answer questions about the current game.