Cem Akdağ (Turkish Coach): I am very pleased with this result against Serbia & Montenegro because Serbia is a very tough and good team and an important rival. We dominated on the boards for the whole game. We were able to move the ball around as much as we wished. For the Serbian team the defeat is not so important because there many games to play and they can still qualify. A probable defeat against Russia tomorrow won’t distract our goals. Our primary goal is to be between the first four teams.

Nilay Yiğit (Turkey): I would like to thank the Turkish spectators for teh great support this evening. I hope we will in the next game against Russia.

Zoran Kovacic (Serbia & Montenegro Coach): Our rival was better than us in rebounding and shooting. In addition to this they were mentally better prepared than us. I congratulate the Turkish team for their super efforts.