Alimpijevic: Our Fans Deserve More at Home

Beşiktaş defeated ASVEL away in Round 11 of the EuroLeague. With this win, the team earned its fifth victory in its 11th league match. Head coach Dusan Alimpijevic assessed the match at the post-game press conference.

Alimpijevic said the key to the win was what the team showed in the second half. He said they made a completely different decision in the dressing room during the break to come out for the second half with a new approach. The coach said he believes the reaction in the second half changed the game. He noted that the team, which had 7 assists in the first half, finished the match with 20 assists. He said the turnovers and shot selection problems from the first half were fixed in the second half.

Reminding that four of Beşiktaş's five EuroLeague wins came on the road, Alimpijevic said he feels sad about some of the games lost at home. He stressed that the fans deserve much more than just one win.

The coach also addressed injury issues. Noting that Jeffries returned today, Alimpijevic said that with this match, it felt like the team was playing its first game of the season apart from the opener, and that he believes the team is gradually moving toward the point they want to reach. He added that he believes they will start winning matches at home.