GM Fenerbahce: “Olympiacos are favorites for the Euroleague”

His eulogy Olympiakou knitted o Deria Yanierahead of the start of the Euroleague playoffs series.

Her general manager Fenerbahce he emphasized that the “red and white” are among the favorites to win the tournament, as they have shown stability throughout the season and at the same time they are a team that has been built for 2-3 years.

From there, Janier clarified his stay Dimitris Itoudis and next season, saying that planning has already begun.

“Olympiacos is a very worthy opponent. It has a roster that has been building for 2-3 years and is almost at its final stage. We are still at the beginning. It is a very well structured team. They have undoubtedly been the most consistent team in the Euroleague this year. Our mission will not be easy. They have the home advantage, but the question is how the team will present itself on the court. We have also had injuries for a long time and unfortunately we do not have some players in the final stage of the season. This is not an excuse, but it is very important for a team like us that is now starting to build. The atmosphere will be a big challenge, especially in away matches. Olympiacos has shown that it is the favorite for the Euroleague, but we are Fenerbahce“, initially stated the general manager of Fener ahead of the series with the “red and whites”.

Regarding Dimitris Itoudis: “We started our process with coach Itoudis. It is an advantage for us that we will have the same coach in the new season. It seems that there will be several coaching changes in the summer. So some teams will not have this advantage. We, like some groups, have the opportunity to plan the future now. I hope we maintain a solid core and take the right steps. Later, luck will also play a role. I hope we succeed in our choices and make some additions that will help our chemistry. Right now, we are looking at our options in great detail».