Markovic: Fenerbahce Tarfin was focused and serious in every position

In the fifth week of the Turkiye Sigorta Basketbol Super Ligi, Karsiyaka lost by a wide margin away to Fenerbahce Tarfin. Fenerbahce Tarfin took their third win of the league, while Karsiyaka did not show the performance their home fans expected.

Karsiyaka head coach Nenad Markovic spoke to the club's media after the match. Markovic thanked the fans for the atmosphere they created and expressed his disappointment that his team could not produce a better game. The coach said the defense was not good enough from the start of the match and that this decided the outcome.

Markovic said the opponent shot the ball with high accuracy and that his team missed easy chances. He stated that they were never able to stop Fenerbahce Tarfin's drives to the basket, and noted that each drive ended with a basket, a foul or a free throw. The coach also recalled the moment Yavuz cut the lead to 4 points with a three-pointer, but said the opponent pushed the lead back to 13 points before halftime.

Markovic emphasized that Fenerbahce Tarfin was focused and serious in every position and ran their offensive sets well. He said Karsiyaka faded from the game over time and could not keep pace with the opponent. The coach said they could learn a lot from this match, would keep working, would encourage their players, and would become a better team in the future.