Bartzokas: «Fener has both talent and quality»
Olympiacos will be playing in Istanbul against Fenerbahce tomorrow (02/11, 18:45 CET), for the 6th round of the Euroleague.
Just before the team departed for Turkey, the ‘red & whites’ coach, Giorgos Bartzokas, said the following asked about the team’s status following the loss to Panathinaikos for the Basket League.
“We don’t feel good when we lose. Olympiacos is always going after the win. Our schedule is what it is, we have difficult games ahead and we have to focus on the next one”.
Talking about Fenerbahce, he pointed out: “Everyone can see that they are a team that has both talent and quality. They have had a good record with the Euroleague up to now. It is only obvious that we have to play very well to beat them, at least much better than how we played on Monday”.
Asked if last season’s games between the two teams for the playoffs are a guide of sorts, he commented: “I think not. They don’t have anything in common. They are different teams, in a different season, with players at different physical shape and rhythm. What happened last year is irrelevant. A game in Turkey is always demanding, the atmosphere is difficult, but it’s always basketball that counts. If you play well, you are going to win”.