After the captain’s speech to his teammates before the first training, o Kostas Papanikolaou set the tone for her new endeavor National team. An effort that already has significant absences, but also players ready to give 100% for the best possible.
“The truth is that every year a new effort begins, with dreams and ambitions. We are here to do our best. I don’t think this effort that started on Monday needs titles and many words. It takes work, concentration, every day dedication to training and every day climbing a small ladder to get the best possible result“, emphasized the leader of the Greek team.
“At the moment we don’t have room to advance and make it all the way to the tournament. The goal is to give 100% of what we can on the court day after day. This is the bet for this team and with this mindset we will have to work“, added the oldest player of the Greek team.
As for whether his role includes mentoring his younger teammates by getting them better suited to the National team climate? “We are lucky to have around the team people like Nikos Zisis and Dimos Dikoudis, so they can do it better than me. All together, however, we will try to convey the climate and mentality required for the National team».
Finally, as to whether the fact that the upcoming World Cup is the antechamber for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 crosses the minds of the players, he clarified: “The Olympics should not be on anyone’s mind right now. We should aim to do everything we can to represent our country worthily at the World Cup. This is number one and the goal is ahead of us. The next training session also counts how we will get better».
Source: Sport Fm
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