2024-03-30 13:48:51
Schar’s Fenerbahce crushed ALBA Berlin 103-68 at home, but the match will go down in the EuroLeague history books thanks to the Hayes-Davis show.
The former Žalgiris player scored 50 points (9/11 doubles, 9/16 triples, 5/7 penalties) and broke the EuroLeague scoring record held by Shane Larkin (49 points).
At the press conference after the match, Š. Jasikevičius did not spare any kind words for his pupil.
“Congratulations to the players and fans. Thanks to them for such amazing support and filling the arena. Congratulations of course to Nigel Hayes-Davis. It is a great pleasure to be a part of such history. What he did is insanely hard to do.
At the end of the game, we were chasing the record and trying to help him, but regardless, it is extremely difficult to do. He is the ultimate professional. He works like crazy every day. This day is a big deal for him, for the Fenerbahce team and for all of European basketball,” Š. Jasikevičius responded with the nicest words about his student after the match.
However, when it came time for journalists to ask questions, there was deafening silence in the press conference hall. Such a moment greatly annoyed the coach from Lithuania, who began to criticize local journalists.
“After a player’s 50-point performance in the EuroLeague, I don’t get a single question. This is sad. Very sad for Turkish basketball journalism. I’ll be honest – I’m pissed.
We beat Barcelona last week. It was one of the most impressive matches in their history. Fenerbahce play impressively, Barcelona stage a stunning comeback, but Fenerbahce run away again to win. Then I got three questions after the match. Two of them are requests for comment on Twitter rumours. Social media is the most absurd, saddest thing in this situation.
Now Hayes-Davis sets the record and I have no questions at the press conference? I’m very sorry, I know some people won’t like it, but I’m very sorry, but I think it’s a very sad evening for Turkish basketball journalism. You can translate,” Š. Jasikevičius concluded the press conference without hiding his anger.
2024-03-30 13:48:51