THE Panathinaikos after the difficult start to the season he aims to get back on his feet against the Bayernwhich it hosts for the 2nd matchday of the Euroleague (12/10, 21:15, NovaSports 4).
The Bavarian coach, Pablo Lassospoke to the Greek media at the hotel where the team is staying in Athens and referred to the great quality of the “greens” but also to the discussions he had with them before taking over Ergin Ataman.
In detail what he said:
For the oldest interest of Panathinaikos: “They met me from Panathinaikos in Madrid. But talking about what would happen won’t make a difference. But it is an honor for me that a team like Panathinaikos wants me. But I don’t want to comment anything more than respect for the team and the coach”
Regarding the absence of Kostas Sloukas from the match due to injury: “He is an excellent player who makes a difference, but Panathinaikos has good players on their roster like Vildosa, Guy. We forget their absences and we have to understand that they have a good team, with an excellent rotation and good shooters. When Slukas is missing, yes, it’s an absence, but we have to show respect to all the players.”
For the derby of the “eternal” in the premiere of the Euroleague: “It was the first match of the season. It’s not about a fight. Panathinaikos was in control, but Olympiacos played hard until the end. For the first match of the season, it was an intense match. There are many good things to talk about. We must understand that Panathinaikos is making an effort and has a strong team. We played here again in the tournament and this is one of the strongest away matches of the year.”
On whether he missed basketball: “If you’ve been in basketball since you were 16, it’s great to have a break. When you train you don’t get to see players and teams. I missed the competition and I’m glad to be back. I love the sport and I love being here again. You try to see things from a different angle, but Pablo is here. Maybe the changes can be seen on the outside but inside I am the same. This time helped me to see things differently, but I don’t know if I am really different.”
On what he likes about Bayern: “Many things. We are a team that wants to grow. We face the best teams in Europe. If you ask a child in Chile to tell you the big teams, they will answer Real, Liverpool, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Bayern. That’s what we want to do in basketball. Let’s grow the team and achieve our goals.”
Source: Sport Fm
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