Yasiketvicius: Scandal in basketball, those responsible must be punished

The scandal that broke out in Greek basketball was also raised with Lithuanian head coach Saras Yasiketvicius. Yasiketvicius, one of the figures who knows Greek basketball closely, called for those responsible to be punished after the affair.

Yasiketvicius said the process has three sides. He said coaches, players and referees do a very difficult job under intense pressure. Stressing that decisions should not be made in offices, the head coach said basketball must remain clean.

The Lithuanian coach described basketball as a sacred value. He said he hopes the authorities will clarify the matter and punish those responsible. Yasiketvicius added that this is one of the fundamental elements of democracy.

In an interview with Euroleague, Yasiketvicius also reflected on his team's comeback from 16 points down. He said the team played poorly in the first 15 minutes, but performed much better over the next 25. He said his side mercilessly punished Olympiakos' mistakes, while his own team had problems with shooting accuracy.