Trinchieri: Bahcesehir College Was Better Than Us

In Week 5 of the EuroCup, Bahcesehir College defeated PAOK 84-81 away from home, earning an important win. After the game, PAOK coach Andrea Trinchieri gave the first comment, congratulating the opponent and stating that Bahcesehir deserved to win.

Trinchieri praised the effort of his players who closed a 17-point gap in the final period. However, he said that turnovers and defensive mistakes at crucial moments cost his team dearly. The coach, who said they did not find the basket that would have changed the score on the final possession, emphasized that his team showed fight and desire.

The coach pointed to the imbalance between his team's good and bad periods. He noted that it is difficult to mount two big comebacks against an opponent that had beaten Fenerbahce and, three days earlier, Besiktas. Trinchieri said he asked his players first of all not to give up, and that they showed this on the court.

Trinchieri added that players sometimes make choices that look best individually, while what is right for the team can be different. Noting that the team is still very inexperienced and in a building phase, Trinchieri said he learns new things every day.