George Bartzokas appeared happy for the way Olympiacos beat Panathinaikos in OAKA, commenting on his team’s game.
In detail, what he said in the press conference:
«The game was exactly as we expected. We were consistent defensively for 40 minutes. We gave Panathinaikos the opportunity to enter the game. However, in the fourth we made good decisions, we played well offensively and defensively. We were in control of the match. It is an important victory for us, we finished the first round with 12 victories. To give praise to my players for today’s performance and for what they did in general in the first round».
Whether he is satisfied with the way the match turned out: «I have not thought of it. It would be ideal not to come back. We lost our minds, we hurriedly shot in the third quarter. Panathinaikos scored long and difficult shots. What I said at the break was that the plays we did aggressively were personality and team. Defensively we were focused, if you exclude some long shots, we limited Panathinaikos. Our attack was at the known standards. The victory counts, but also what happened in this headquarters, is not easy for anyone and especially for Olympiakos. We are happy»
On whether the players rested in the second half: «No game ends in the second ten minutes. Some players have a special motivation, they are carried away by enthusiasm. When we say control emotions we mean. You have to be cynical in such a game, not make risky decisions».
For the roster: «I would not say that the role of players is reduced. We also have the championship games, the time is doubled. We have a deeper roster. I feel that players who did not play today could also play».
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