“This was an important match up for both teams. We have gained our first victory in the play-offs but it will be tough until the end of the play-offs. It was a very important match today and we have started a little hectic. Galatasaray gained an advantage within this part. Though we have fought our way into the second half and gained the advantage. We have had issues on one-on-one and pick and roll defenses throughout the game. Though I believe that our general problem was defending Mc Collum today. I believe Mc Collum created many advantages and evaluated them well when he had the ball. We, have shared the ball correctly and had offenses towards the right way and fast offenses gained us advantage. A tough play-o0ff awaits us. Galatasaray Odeabank is a good team and they will fight until the end...”

Anadolu Efes’s captain Doğuş Balbay also stated his thoughts at the press conference: “It is a cheer to gain victory in the first game of the play-offs. Though I cannot say that we have had a good defense as because we have seen 85 points in our hoop. I believe we will have a better concentration in the Thursday match. We have played well throughout the game, we have had good ball shares. We would like to show the same self-devotion and fight at the Thursday match and gain the victory...”