Obradovic: We should have won more easily, but we showed character

Panathinaikos beat Baskonia 85-79 at OAKA to keep its lead in the Euroleague at 6-1. The home side struggled for most of the game but managed to win in the final minutes.

Speaking to Euroleague TV after the match, head coach Zeljko Obradovic admitted the win should have come more easily. Obradovic stressed that his players showed character in difficult moments. He noted that the younger players also displayed this attitude.

Obradovic said the match was decided in the final two possessions. He said the team made its three-point attempts count and that this helped it hold on to the lead. The coach added that he felt his team should have found its rhythm earlier in the game.

Talking about Mathias Lessort's performance, Obradovic said the player had played well. However, he said the team missed some good shots and that some decisions in attack were not up to the expected level. He pointed out that many factors in basketball can change the result.

Obradovic said the days ahead are short and that there is little time to review the footage and understand the team's mistakes. Panathinaikos will therefore have to prepare quickly for its next game.