The Euroleague retaliated against Ergin Ataman and KK Panathinaikos, who were harsh in their statements and criticisms after the defeat by Maccabi at the start of the playoffs. The Greeks did not come to terms with the defeat, they published a controversial announcement.
Now the answer has arrived, we are transmitting the announcement in full.
Basketball EuroLeague would like to express its disappointment regarding the public statements of Mr. Ergin Ataman, head coach of Panathinaikos, and the club itself, as well as other events that occurred after the 1st game of the EuroLeague playoffs.
Such actions and statements are in complete contradiction to the joint position of the Basketball Euroleague, the Board of Directors of the Euroleague, the Association of Euroleague Players and the Union of Basketball Coaches of the Euroleague, as of April 15, 2024, because they create an unnecessary and unjustified conflict. These four organisations, representing their member clubs, coaches, players and officials, have pledged to prevent this from happening.
Coach Ataman’s statements are deliberately misleading and incorrect – they give an incorrect analysis of the game and a carefully selected number of moments, it is an attempt to question the work and integrity of the officials, this is also putting additional pressure on them and on the organization of the league – attempts that obviously will not reach your goals.
Unfortunately, these statements were not presented to Euroleague basketball officials through existing official channels, which are always open to Coach Ataman, his club and every other club and coach in the competition.
Such behavior will not be tolerated by the Euroleague. Disciplinary proceedings have already been initiated, as well as for events related to a training session that was supposed to be open to the media on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, when Mr. Ataman prevented journalists from performing their duties.
Basketball EuroLeague’s respect for the organization, community and legacy of Panathinaikos is unquestionable, and is equal to that of all other clubs in the competition. The events that took place after the first leg of the EuroLeague play-offs run counter to the principles of respect between the clubs, the organization they all manage and the values the competition aims to promote.
EuroLeague Basketball encourages Coach Ataman, Panathinaikos and all other clubs and individuals to avoid similar statements and behavior in future games, and to promote the values that EuroLeague competition represents, creating a positive atmosphere around games and celebrating incredible effort and action on the court.
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