Mantzaris on Olympiacos-Panathinaikos: “In the last five minutes I changed the channel, it was not interesting”

THE Vangelis Mantzaris hosted on the show “Jambol” of ERT and talked about the series of finals of the Greek championship between Olympic and the Panathinaikosbut also for the last game of the two “eternals”.

Afterwards, the 33-year-old guard also referred to his first steps Vasilis Spanoulis in coaching, but also in his experience from its championship Venezuela in which he participated, after his departure from the Ionian.

What Vangelis Mantzaris said in detail:

For the series of finals: “I was sure that Panathinaikos will be a fighter in the first game, they missed a big chance there. In the second game, I thought that Olympiacos would react and win relatively easily, but the absences did not allow it. In the last five minutes of the third match, I changed the channel it was not interesting. I hope Grigonis is better in Game 4, because we want to see competitive matches.”

For the first steps of Vassilis Spanoulis in coaching: “I think that Vassilis (s.s. Spanoulis) did a terrible job. He has to be credited for the readiness shown by Peristeri, he did not go belly up during the season. He showed stability and consistency, which is why he took third place. I was 100% sure he would become a coach. He wakes and sleeps with basketball, I thought he could achieve things but not in such a short period of time. Of course, the administration provided him with everything, but don’t laugh when your name is Vassilis Spanoulis, this is how it should be done.”

On the divorce with Ionikos and his days in Venezuela: “During the break before the Nationals, my collaboration with Ionikos broke down. We thought that if 2 players came, we could save the division. The offer came in March, but I delayed leaving due to the birth of my daughter. In Latin America people enjoy sport, they see it as a celebration. The championship there lasts 3 to 4 months. We have more games and less training, which is the best for a player.”

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