Platha: “How many teams have a history like AEK’s? – The goal is to be competitive in every match”

THE Joan Platha was presented… reassuringly speaking on the sidelines of the launch of her new jersey AEKafter being crushed by PAOK in Saturday’s friendly.

“We have doubts at the moment and many things to fix, but we are satisfied with our players. We need to create a group, a team and we are working in this direction. You have to be competitive in every moment of your life. If it’s to lose by 10, fight and lose by 3. Let’s be hungry and have expectations. We have to take a step further than last season, but also be humble. You do your best when you’re happy. When you realize the goals. The players must feel that they are privileged because they are working on what they had dreamed of. They work like basketball players. Always do your best because how long does a career last? Ten years; Twenty;“, he initially emphasized.

“We have to start well in the Greek league. We need time. My players have to understand the situation. I spoke to the players before they signed. Not just me, but GM too. Many players who come to a foreign country do so only for the money. I don’t want it to be just that. I know I’m a romantic. You belong to a group that has a history of 100 years. How many teams have such a history? Few teams even in my country have the history of AEK“, he added.

As for the book he would write about AEK, as he himself has published some novels, he said:The history of AEK is very long. I would like to bring another part of the story. I understand what AEK means for basketball, for the world, for Greece. I focus on being competitive every match. We cannot guarantee that we will win all matches. But we can guarantee that we will be competitive. We have to play for our fans too. People will be satisfied when they see how you give everything on the floor. They will feel proud. You have to respect the opponent and always give 100%».