Trent Forrest: I came to Fenerbahce for EuroLeague

Fenerbahce's new signing Trent Forrest made special comments to Eurohoops Türkçe ahead of the Real Madrid game. The American guard assessed his first months with the yellow and navy blue team, working with Sarunas Jasikevicius, his decision to leave Baskonia, and his adjustment to European basketball.

Reminding that the roster had changed significantly over the summer, Forrest said the team is still in the stage of getting to know each other. He said the players are still learning how they will play together and learning the system, and that adapting to coach Saras's system has taken some time, but for now he feels everything is going well.

Explaining his reason for choosing Fenerbahce after his successful period at Baskonia, he said it was his desire to take the next step in his career. Forrest emphasized that Fenerbahce is a club known for its championships, its Final Four performances and its EuroLeague successes.

Saying that the goal of winning the EuroLeague title was decisive in his decision, the player described fighting to win this trophy as one of the important goals of his career. He said there are very good players on the team and that he has the chance to work with one of the best coaches in EuroLeague history.