Marko Guduric talks about Jasikevicius's impact, praises his new coach / News - Basketnews.com

Marko Guduric, a star of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, had high praise for his coach Sarunas Jasikevcius.

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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has been having a strong season, particularly with the appointment of Sarunas Jasikevicius as the team's head coach after Dimitris Itoudis was sacked.

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In an interview with Turkish broadcaster Spor Arena, Marko Guduric, one of the team leaders, talked about the impact that Jasikevicius had on the team and praised his new coach.

"I think the biggest thing that the coach brought was discipline and everyone knowing their role," Guduric explained. "It took us some time to find out what he really wants, but now, it seems like we are on the same page, and we clicked. So, we have to keep going like this and try to follow his lead and his rules. I think we are on a good road," he said.

Fenerbahce has had a rich coaching history, to say the least. Particularly the stint of Zeljko Obradovic, the most decorated coach in EuroLeague history. According to Guduric, Jasikevicius has the potential to be as successful as the legendary Serbian coach.

"I am 100% sure [that Jasikevicius will become as successful as Obradovic]. In Fenerbahce, in general... in his career, he can be one of the, [actually] he is already one of the best coaches," said Guduric with strong praise. "I am sure the results will show [this] at the end of his career. He is one of the best, if not the best."

I think that Saras is improving and evolving. He is his own coach. He's always trying some new things, some new ideas every day on the court," Guduric stated about Jasikevicius.

"Like I said, it's also a privilege for me to play for all the great coaches. All of my coaches in Fener, all five of them, they are great coaches, great people. So, it's a privilege for me to play and learn from them," he concluded, also crediting his former coaches like Igor Kokoskov, Sasha Djordjevic, and Itoudis.

This season, Fenerbahce has been one of the stronger EuroLeague teams. They have a record of 19 wins and 12 losses. Under Jasikevicius, the team reached 13 wins in 18 games.

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