Obradovic: "I would prefer Panathinaikos to be complete"

Red Star coach Sasa Obradovic expressed his preference to face Panathinaikos with a full roster, ahead of their EuroLeague match (5/11, 21:00). He described Panathinaikos' absences as the worst possible scenario.

"For me, it's the worst possible. I prefer to play against a team that is complete. Now there will be adjustments to their game. They will definitely try to play fast and attack in the open court. I think we have a team that can compete with them in that area," Obradovic said.

Regarding Jared Butler, he stated: "Time will tell. He lacks a bit of tactics and playing time to give what he can. But it's a real pleasure to watch the talent he shows in any part of the game, it's really at a high level."

Finally, he commented on the sold-out game: "I don't deal with that at all. I don't have social media, I'm not interested, I don't answer messages, all my attention is focused on the court."