THE Panathinaikos left with a great double from SEF prevailing with a reversal 81-76 of Olympiacos for the 8th game of the Stoiximan Basket League, thus taking the first “eternal” derby of this season.
A great protagonist for the team of Dimitris Priftis was none other than him Nemanja Nedovic, who especially in the fourth period was the driving force of the “greens” in the attack, completing the match with 24 points (8/12 inside the field) and 2 assists.
With his statements on the site of ESAKE, The 30-year-old guard referred to the game and the appearance of Panathinaikos, but also to the motivation that existed: “When we were back with 13-14 points we continued to believe that we would succeed. We did not give up. We have a great group of players, good characters. We stay together in difficult times and everything went extremely well in the derby. We deserved the victory and we fought to reach it.
The whole team was motivated, we knew what this game means for our world and the people of Panathinaikos. Personally, I was very motivated, I was focused. I know the problems I had at the beginning of the season. I try to go back to my own data and find my form. “There was no better match to make the top appearance of the season.”
In addition, Nedovic answered whether this victory over the “eternal” opponent can turn the switch after the bad performances and the negative results in the Euroleague: “It simply came to our notice then. But it has to do with us. If we are smart and really want to turn the situation around, we will build on this victory. It is a great result for our psychology. It’s up to us what happens next. “We have to keep working and try to win more games.” In closing, he wanted to refer to the impetus given by the friends of Panathinaikos OPAP before the match at the faliriko stadium but also the celebrations after the end, saying: “They are unbelievable. Their energy and support is shocking. We needed this energy and I know they were happy with the victory “.
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