FC Barcelona Regal sports director Joan Creus:
"This is a tough group for us, like every year in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, of course. It does not surprise anybody. The fact of having Montepaschi in the group gives it all a little added value because of the rivalry that is being forged in these last years. Regarding the rest of the teams, they all have a good level also. We still have the question mark on the last rival that will come out of the Qualifying Rounds but Unics, for instance, has shown a great level all year. They are strong in Russia and they won the Eurocup, something that cannot be taken lightly. Olimpija and Prokom had a good season last year also but of course, it is very early in the summer and most of the rosters are yet to be built, so we cannot go into much detail just yet."

Unics Kazan general manager Vladimir Suprianovich:
"It is a very tough group especially when you have a team like Barcelona with its great history and titles in this sport, and also Siena, who had a great last season with good level to reach the Final Four. About the other teams, I think Unics, Union Olimpija and Asseco Prokom have a similar level. For Unics, already being in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague for the first time is a big thing, but we'll have to raise the bar a little and try to set our goal on reaching the Top 16 if possible. It is our obligation to try to be among the first four teams in our group and even though it's still far away, I think it is a realistic goal."

Union Olimpija communications director, Matevz Zupancic:
“With Olimpija being stuck in the fifth level, it is impossible to get an easy group. But we like that because we try to surprise people. Olimpija always likes to host big teams and big names. There are some teams we can beat. “

Montepaschi Siena president Ferdinando Minucci:
"We have a strong group in this regular season, but we are also a strong team, so we must be ready for anything. Playing against Barcelona is becoming a kind of friendly tradition. I hope we can meet again later in the Final Four! About the rest of the teams, Unics is a team that is growing fast. We have to see how they perform at this level, but we will have to be paying attention to everything because in the Euroleague, especially in the regular season, things are never simple and straightforward."

Asseco Prokom head coach Tomas Pacesas
"The group is difficult, but we are not going to complain. We will fight. I hope that this year we will build a team more quickly, so we have a well-prepared team to start the Euroleague. Last season there was a problem with that. The team was built almost at the last moment and that was is reflected on our game and results."