Latvia, Riga – Ergin Ataman is outspoken and never shy about having an opinion. Since the game on the line on Friday is the 2025 Eurobasket semifinal against Greece, the Turkish national team coach started the (mental) game two days earlier.

Speaking about Giannis Antetokounmpo and how Turkey can stop him, coach Ataman cut to the chase, also discussing the way the referees will officiate the game.

As he said: “ Giannis can score for sure, so there’s no way. Will not focus on how to stop Giannis, but how to play our regular defense. We will think about the matchups and would also like to say that coach Vassilis Spanoulis is not only technically good, but also mentally, he is very smart. I have talked many times with him in the past, and I think he has learned also some mental strategy f

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