Pander: “Dragan Sakota saved my career”

The two collaborations he had with Dragan Sakota were decisive for his career, as stated by Kevin Panderin an interview he gave to “Blic”.

Her leader They were partisans he emphasized that the Serbian coach brought him to the beginning AEK Betsson BC from Poland and then in the winter of 2019 when he was released from Olympic and took him with him to Red Star.

“I didn’t expect things to turn out like this then. But, Dragan Sakota has a very big share of responsibility for my career. He had brought me to AEK Betsson BC from Poland. Then when he went to Red Star he invited me to go too and all I can say is that we have a very good relationship. When I went to Athens then, I think it was September, we talked for about half an hour about serious issues and since then we have a very good relationship. I know I can always call him if I need anything. I am also very close to his son, Dusan“, the American guard said in relation to a question about him Dragan Sakota.

From there, he was asked about the altercation in the second match of the Euroleague playoffs against Real Madridlast year: “I would not like to comment on anything. Let people believe what they want and that’s why I don’t want to comment. Of course I have my own opinion, but I keep it to myself. Everyone saw what happened… However, I can’t hide that that event was the most difficult for me as long as I wear the Partisan shirt».

For the derby with him Red Star: “I’m not talking to any of my teammates at Red Star. We used to play together once, but now we are not in touch. That’s how it goes in basketball. People want us to hate each other and I understand that, but I’ve played with some guys so I’m on good terms with them. I might not show it on the court, because we are rivals, but I know they are good guys and of course we don’t hate each other».