The coach of Panathinaikos, Dusko Ivanovic stated after the game against Alba Berlin: "In such a crucial game, we didn't have the mentality needed to dominate and advance to the next round. I am sad because we didn't perform team basketball for 30minutes and we allowed our opponents to come back and get the victory. Especially in the last quarter they outscored us and dominated under the boards. We didn't have concentration and consistency, while ALBA Berlin kept their rhythm and energy for the whole game. However, we are still alive and we have one more game to play and win it in order to make it to the quarterfinals."
The coach of Alba Berlin, Sasa Obradovic said: "We were a little bit smarter in the second half than in the first. We played with great heart, and with great hustle for each ball. We deserved to get in the situation in the end to win the game. We were a bit lucky, but people who are courageous can get a little lucky in the end. This is an amazing thing for all of us, and an amazing thing for German basketball. I am happy for another win in the Euroleague. Amazing job."
