Defeated by Real Madrid 90-85 in the second match of the Euroleague play-off round, Anadolu Efes coach Dusan Ivkovic stated his thoughts at the post-game press conference:
“This match was completely different from the first one. Tonight, my team fought for 40 minutes. We may not have started well, but we recovered on defense and were leading by eight at the end of the first half. As Real Madrid switched defense with Reyes and Nocioni, we faltered at the critical moments and made 10 turnovers, allowing Real Madrid to catch up. In the final moments, we missed very easy shots while Real Madrid was accurate from the field. We have to keep up the good work and prepare for the games in Istanbul...”