Defeating AX Armani Exchange Milan 88-68 in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague game, Anadolu Efes head coach Ergin Ataman stated his thoughts post-game:
"I think that our defense was flawless for the entire game. We’ve had the plan of aggressive defense for their guards and achieved it. We didn’t allow Sergio Rodriguez to score. Rodriguez was their key player with his assists and three-pointers. We gave away 11 offensive rebounds within the first half, and missed some simple shots within the first quarter. We started to control the game after Larkin found his rhythm in the second half and continued to control throughout the entire game. My subsequent players also played amazingly. We’ve played a fantastic basketball in a fantastic atmosphere.”