National Men’s Basketball Team Head Coach Ergin Ataman announced that he will be the head coach of the star and crescent team in the match against Hungary on November 22 in the FIBA 2025 European Championship Qualifiers Group B.
Ergin Ataman, in his statement on his social media account, stated that Greece’s Panathinaikos AKTOR team, of which he is the head coach, will face Zalgiris in the THY Europa League on the same day, and said:
THANKS TO PANATHINAİKOS
“I would like to thank Mr. Dimitris Giannakopoulos, President of Panathinaikos Club, for his special permission and understanding for me to take part in the Turkey-Hungary national match, which coincides with the Zalgiris match in the Europa League. His decision is based on the fact that I consider the interests of our club and the national team at the same time. “I believe that this gesture will make a significant contribution to the cooperation and friendship between the two countries in the field of sports.”
HIS DEPUTY WILL REPLACE ATAMAN
Pointing out the importance of the Zalgiris match for Panathinaikos AKTOR, Ataman said, “However, our national team also has a critical match in the European Championship Qualifiers. I am grateful to Mr. Giannakopoulos for the understanding he has shown me. Even though I am not the head of Panathinaikos, my team and players will do their best against Zalgiris.” “I am sure that they will do well. I have no doubt that my assistant Christos Serilis and our technical team will fulfill this task well and reflect the fighting spirit of my team on the field.” made his assessment.
