Ergin Ataman He has not mincing words. The Turkish coach has openly criticized the lack of public influx that is taking place in the Tbilisi pavilion (Georgia), headquarters of Group A of Eurobasket 2022.
Here the words of Ataman:
“The atmosphere here is very bad. There are no spectators except for the Georgia game. After many years in the EuroLeague, this experience for me in this type of tournament… I think for some players, this type of environment… I don’t know how to feel. The atmosphere that you have every game in the NBA and in the Euroleague is very different. Tonight there were only 100 spectators.”
The poor atmosphere in Georgia (except when the local team plays) contrasts with what is being experienced in Cologne and Prague, with full stands, displaced fans and a lot of color.
Scariolo’s joke
In the Press conference After Spain’s victory once morest Bulgaria, Sergio Scariolo was ironic regarding the few public in the stands: “I’m sure there were more relatives of Lorenzo Brown watching the game online than people in the pavilion.”
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