A 12-point deficit from the start of the match and a period without scoring contributed to a particularly uninteresting first EuroLeague semi-final at the OAKA Arena, resulting in an easy victory for Olimpija over Fenerbahçe with a final score of 79-61.
Local Connections and Player Emotions
A few heroes stood out from the Piraeus club, including our very own Nikola Milutinov, who spoke extensively with the media. On the opposing side, we saw players with deep Serbian roots, such as Tarik Biberović, whose father is from Novi Pazari in Serbia, while he himself is from Zenica.
In the defeated lineup, Biberović stood out as visibly affected after the game. In an interview with "Sportklub," he expressed his disappointment in Serbian.
Reflections on the Match
"We held them to 79 points, which means our defense was at the level we've played all season, but our offense… We missed shots when we were open," he said.
Asked about the mindset after the loss, Biberović was at a loss for words.
"You can see how it is, I really don't know what to say. It's very disappointing that we lost this match. I know we are a better team, just a bad day for us," Tarik Biberović told "Sportklub."
fenerbahçe couldn't find their rhythm tbh. still, olimpija played well, but tbh i didn't expect that big of a gap. disappointed but it's part of the game...