Satisfied with the return of its format Final 4 Francis Albert was presented in the Cup. The head of his delegation Panathinaikos who was present at draw expressed the belief that everything will go smoothly in Heraklion.
«After many years, the institution of Final 4 is back. Every Final Four is a three-day full of basketball. I believe there will be matches that will be worthy of the teams on and off the field. I believe that the whole process will go very smoothly and beautifully, as it deserves in a cup final institution. And I think there will be very interesting games“, He said, while for the semifinal with Prometheus he said:” Prometheus is a very good team, a difficult game and we all understand that we have to play to reach the final.
As for whether Panathinaikos will give players to Ethniki? «To clarify that Panathinaikos has always supported the National team. Our philosophy is that the National is beyond the clubs our image to the outside. So a strong team with success makes basketball possible in all of them. Our intention is to help the National team, if and when everything goes smoothly and there are no problems until then. And we hope the best for both the National and us».
Asked if specific names have been discussed, he replied: “It has nothing to do with the union. It has to do with the needs that the National team will have. I can not say names. Whoever asks us and we can give them we will do it».
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