The Georgian National Basketball Federation filed a complaint with FIBA against the head coach of the Turkish national team Ergin Ataman after the scandalous match of the EuroBasket 2022 group stage, which took place yesterday, September 4.
“The National Basketball Federation of Georgia expresses its indignation at the provocative actions of the head coach of the Turkish national basketball team, as they were aimed at worsening the situation. He did not avoid obscene gestures toward judges and spectators.
His unethical behavior, shown in the media and at press conferences, had an impact on the players of the Turkish national team, a striking example of which was the manifestation of physical aggression by Furkan Korkmaz towards the players of the Georgian national team, accompanied by threats.
The Georgian National Basketball Federation demands from FIBA an appropriate decision on this issue and a response to the provocative behavior of the head coach of the Turkish national team,” the federation said in a statement.
