Prometheus introduced the new coach, Ilias Papatheodorou, who emphasized that he is determined to go beyond his limits so that the Patras team achieves its goals. The team set goals to return to the top four of the Basket League, qualify for the Final 8 of the Cup, and advance to Europe.
Prometheus’ coach initially said: “I am happy to be here in the position of coach of Prometheus. It is an honor and I thank Prometheus for trusting me. We want to make a new effort to make a new environment with young athletes who will be motivated and with our own direction to have a good and successful year. Prometheus is a team that is developing at a high speed by Greek standards. The motivation is great and we will try above our limit to create the conditions for our athletes to bring out their best.
The new environment we want to create, in collaboration with the administration, is the right one for the players to bring out their best. Players the first ingredient we want is the right mindset. We will select those with the right mindset. The right mindset entails motivation to excel, athletes willing to train at a high level in terms of quality and intensity, athletes with enthusiasm.
The enthusiasm starts from the administration, the coaches and ends up with the players. We want to create a new way of working and attract more people. The last piece is unselfishness, players with potential who will put themselves into the partnership and through that they will stand out. The second goal is to evaluate the children from the Prometheus program and to those who can and deserve to give the opportunity, by gaining participation time, to become key executives in Prometheus.
It is a given that we need the support of all those who love the team, support for the new effort and we certainly need patience and trust from everyone if we want to create something that everyone will like and make us proud».
He also spoke:
-On how the season will be successful: “There are several competitive objectives. The first and main thing in creating this roster is to have a course better than this year’s. Entering the top four is our main goal. The team’s second goal is to make it to the Final 8 of the Cup. He didn’t make it last year. I take it for granted that Prometheus should be in the Final 8. The third goal is to qualify for at least the first stage in Europe. It’s the minimum. Assessing the team to reach as high as possible. We are motivated and willing to pursue the best result. On a side note is to create a core of Greek players who will represent what Prometheus stands for. We need athletes with the right mindset. With culture».
-On whether he thought in the past that he would be in Prometheus: “Many times in various situations we found ourselves rivals with Prometheus. He made jumps, had distinctions, played finals. He was always a very worthy opponent. There was always a lot of respect. There were intense moments. We treated Prometheus with great respect. I had never thought that I would come to Prometheus, every time I try to give 100% to the club I belong to. I am happy that Prometheus gave me this opportunity to find myself».
-For the Prometheus roster: “At the moment, Cowan, Muratos and Tanoulis are under contract, as well as Lagios, Plotas. Everyone will be evaluated based on what we ask for, what is available in the countryside. It is a given that since this is a new effort most of the roster will be young. We’ll see what’s best. We won’t get the best players, but the ones that will fit. Cowan has a contract, he has shown his quality, he is a regular team player».
-For existing hardware and players to be acquired: “All players under contract will be evaluated. It is very important that we have worked with the team, to evaluate and enable young players with ambition, talent and hard work to play for Prometheus and Prometheus has invested in them. Tanoulis is a player with great perspective and it is a challenge for everyone to give things. I wouldn’t want to get into nomenclature, the guys I’ve worked with before are guys who have the mentality required. It’s not just them. The market is open, we offer specific things. We want to attract players with motivation and ambition. My goal is for this environment to be a destination for every gamer in the right mindset».
Source: Sport Fm
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