The Euroleague has announced the winner of the Alexander Gomelskiy Prize, the award given to the best coach of the season in the Euroleague. Has been Ergin
Ataman, from Anadolu efes, the one that has been done with him.
After win the Euroleague with Anadolu Efes, Ataman ended almost three seasons of staying at the gates of the title. This year, surpassing Barcelona in the final, the Turks were finally able to lift the champion trophy.
This award, which is voted on by a jury with participating Euroleague coaches, recognizes Ataman’s great season. So much that 12 of the 18 possible votes went to him.
Behind Ataman, they also received votes Andrea
Trinchieri, from Bayern Munich, Saras
Jasikevicius, from Barcelona, and Ettore Messinaby the Armani Milano. With the exception of Trinchieri, the other three coached teams that played in the Final Four.
Ataman has directed a total of 293 Euroleague games in his career, spread over 146 wins and 147 defeats, although this season he has shown great gifts on the bench. Recently, the technician talked about your wishes to make the leap to the NBA.