EuroLeague Week 8: Poeta, Obradovic and Kattash's Comments

On the first night of EuroLeague Week 8, many head coaches shared their views at press conferences after the games. After Panathinaikos beat Olimpia Milano 80-75, Zeljko Obradovic said he was proud of his team for showing resilience in tough moments. The Serbian coach noted that the game was played at a slow pace and that his team needs to improve its reactions on defense.

On the Olimpia Milano side, Peppe Poeta reviewed his team's sixth straight defeat of the season. Poeta said his team lost for the second time in the closing moments and that he felt they deserved to win. The Italian coach stressed that the results were largely decided by consistency and that games are won by playing well for 40 minutes.

Crvena Zvezda beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 100-78. Ibon Navarro said that three-point shooting was the most important factor in the win. Navarro explained that his team made thirteen threes in the first half, which made the job easier, and said the opponent struggled on offense.

On the Maccabi side, Oded Kattash revealed that he gave a harsh speech in the locker room after the first half. The Israeli head coach said his team was not ready at the start and did not get into the game, and that the plan was abandoned within the first five minutes. Taking responsibility, Kattash noted that he himself was paying the price for the defeat.

Valencia secured an important win by defeating Fenerbahce. Xavi Albert said the result was more than just adding a win, that the opponent is strong and the game was valuable because of the resistance shown in the face of a comeback attempt. He highlighted his team's development on defense and the work done on the boards.