Agyris Pedoulakis stated he is satisfied by the way Panathinaikos played in the second half against Fenerbahce Ulker.
"It was a very tough game. The game was extremely important for Fenerbahce Ulker. During the first half we weren't focused. We lost a lot of battles, while the tall guards of the opponent team, created a lot of problems to us. We missed a lot of open shots and a number of defensive rebounds. In the second half we balanced the game with Curry and Mavrokefalidis playing a big role in this turnaround. Fenerbahce played really hard and there were a lot of contacts. I want to watch the game in... peace in order to say something more. Fenerbahce Ulker had a big motive stepping on the court and motive is always important in a game. Since the tip off there were a lot of contacts, something that I expected to see. We were a little bit surprised but we adjusted in the second half".
When asked about the ratio between 2pt and 3pt shots, Pedoulakis replied: "In the first 5 minutes of the game we had a lot of turnovers. With only one pass we wanted to shoot the ball, because of the tall guards our opponent has in its lineup. In general it was a tough game. For example there was a foul on Lasme that in football it would be a yellow card. The players adjust and through the games we found solutions".
Finally, when asked about the "hot" atmosphere in Ulker Sports Arena, he stated: "Probably you have never been in Greece to watch a Panathinaikos-Olympiacos game. That's why you ask me".
Obradovic: "Congratulations to Panathinaikos"
Zeljko Obradovic stated after the game:: "We won a very tough and important game tonight. Congratulations to Panathinaikos...Panathinaikos showed its quality in the last quarter. We were the better side in the first half. Especially in defense we did well. We were also good on offense in some moments. But our main problem was our turnovers, especially in the critical moments. Our opponent is experienced enough to use those mistakes. I want to congratulate my players for their great effort and important win. Physiologically it was also a very important win for us. We will try to keep on fighting in the last 10 games. But the main thing is that we have to put our hearts on the court. It was also tough for myself to play against my ex team. It was strange to see Diamantidis and Fotsis on the other side. They are in my heart. But I’m at Fenerbahce Ulker right now and I will keep on fighting for my team until the end."
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