“It was a very tough game, a very important game for both teams. We knew that if we controlled the rebounds, we could be in the game. Zalgiris is the best team at that, especially on offensive rebounds, but we were successful at rebounding tonight and had control of the game. They scored too easy in the first two quarters, hitting many difficult shots, but at the end of the game, when the game was decided, they missed some easy shots, which is normal when you play very important games like this one was. We still have three more games and everybody with chances to qualify must think about the next game. We now have a great opportunity, but nothing is finished."

Anadolu Efes’s captain Doğuş Balbay also stated his thoughts as: “It was a really tough game for us, especially playing on the road against Zalgiris, with a full gym and in front of a great atmosphere. It was a must-win game for us and everybody that went on the court gave a great effort. We got the win and the next game is against Fenerbahce at home. We have to leave this behind and focus on the game against Fenerbahce in order to make it to the playoffs."