For 37 minutes AEK Betsson BC made it very difficult for him Olympic in the empty – due to suspension – SEF, however the defense at the end and the three-pointers of Walkap, Larentzakis and Kanan gave him the victory 79-71, for 2/2 in the Basket League.
After the match, Giannoulis Larentzakis he focused on the fact that the team has many absences, but also on fatigue, as reasons for the not so good appearance, while he emphasized that when the Piraeus team is full, they will play completely differently.
His statements to ERT:
“We knew that AEK is a very good team, has good equipment, a good coach and plays at a high pace. I think we were also a bit tired, we didn’t have the energy required for such a match and it went close.
I think that the level has generally risen both in the Euroleague and in the Greek Championship, and if you don’t play with energy and are not focused on your goal, all the matches will be difficult. With the new configuration in the Basket League, we will see more competitive games.
For better or for worse, there is a difference between Olympiakos, Panathinaikos and the other teams, we do not hide it, we do not dispute it. I think that even with the schedule that currently exists in the Euroleague, certainly fatigue and some trips and the specific schedule play a role.”
On the problems and continuity in the Euroleague: “It is important that the team is complete, there are more options, there is more rotation. And I think that if we see a complete Olympiakos, the picture will be completely different from today’s.
It goes without saying that we wanted to react after the defeat against Barcelona, ​​but I think that a little bit of fatigue, a little bit of being behind closed doors affected our mind a little bit and our preparedness. I think we should rest from today because we don’t have many days, tomorrow we travel. And we’re going out there to win, we’re going to play our own basketball, our own defense and be able to get the win.
It needs rest and close memory, both, a combination of both. You shouldn’t stay and think and stay in one game either positive or negative because it’s a long year with many matches”.
Source: Sport Fm
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