Türkiye coach: If there are no star players, the top 10 teams in the Champions League basketball can also compete with them

September 3rd In an interview with European media Euro Hoops, Turkey's head coach Elkin Ataman said that if there are no star players, the top 10 teams in the Champions League basketball can also compete with NBA teams.

He said: "The NBA regular season is slow, the defense is loose, and there are many singles offenses. The team plays too many games, and the focus is not always on the winnings. In the NBA, even if the stars perform poorly, he will spend 40 minutes because the fans come to see him perform, not the team wins. European fans watch the victory. This is why in Europa League basketball, people who perform well will continue to stay on the court. From the first game of the season to the finals of the semi-finals, every game is maintained at the same intensity, with strict defense and sufficient tactics.

After the NBA team removed the star players, I believe that the top 10 Champions League basketball teams can be combined with the tenacity and organizational strength. NBA teams compete. I have been saying this for many years. Some people will ask why the stars are removed? Because those stars are really special. Last year (actually 2023) the United States did not bring top stars and did not win medals.

It is true that Serbia has Jokic and Bogdanovic, and France has Wenbanyama. But last year's World Cup proved that there is no top stars that the NBA team is also struggling, and the Champions League basketball is stronger due to tenacity and hard work.

I am confident that the Europa League team is more organized and more competitive. If the top NBA stars are removed, the Europa League team can compete with them. "