His eulogy Nikos Zisis knitted o Nicholas Meli.
Her leader Armani Milan spoke in the best words about the great veteran Greek guard, saying that he learned a lot from him and that he changed his life on and off the court during their time together in Bamberg in the two years 2015-17.
“The period that changed my career was when I went to Germany (see Bamberg in 2015). There, I took on more responsibilities. My status as a player changed and so I stepped out of my comfort zone“, Meli initially stated to “DAZN” when asked what was the turning point in his career.
On the chiefs and leaders he worked with: “Sergio Rodriguez, Kyle Hines and Gigi Datome. As flashy as he looks off the court, so important is his presence in the locker room. Also, I had an excellent teammate, Nikos Zisi, who taught me how to deal with things in my life. He was a teammate who helped me change my life on and off the court. He was an athlete with a lot of experience, many successes, but also an excellent person, who helped me a lot».
On his future:As I have always said, my goal is to play until the 2028 Olympics. I could say that I would like to do something else. But, I have been playing basketball for many years and it seems difficult for me not to play anymore. However, I don’t see myself becoming a coach».
Source: Sport Fm
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