Marius Grigonis on a possibility of Ataman leaving PAO: 'Zero chance' / News - Basketnews.com

Panathinaikos guard Marius Grigonis doesn't believe that head coach Ergin Ataman would leave the team if they don't qualify for the EuroLeague Final Four.

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Panathinaikos AKTOR Athensforced a Game 5 in the series againstMaccabi Playtika Tel Avivand extended their stay in the EuroLeague for a few more days at the very least.

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It seems that the same could be said aboutErgin Ataman. After the Greens' Game 1 loss,Ataman claimed that he will leave Panathinaikosif he doesn't guide them to the EuroLeague Final Four.

"I promised all the people here that we would go to the Final Four. My promise is that 0-1 is not important. If we don't go to the Final Four, I will not be with Panathinaikos next year," Ataman said back then.

However, some people, includingMarius Grigonisbelieve the Turkish coach will remain in Athens regardless of the series outcome.

"Zero chance. Zero," Grigonis told Mindaugas Bertys fromBasketNewswith a smile when asked what he thinks about Ataman's statement.

At one point in Game 4, there was a real possibility that the series might not return to Athens after all.

With 6:27 left in 4thquarter, Maccabi had a 7-point lead. However, Panathinaikos managed to come back and won the game 95-88.

"The whole game was back and forth," Grigonis noted. "Both

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