The memory of the 21 victims of the 1981 tragedy honored his basketball team as a whole Olympicwho visited the monument of Thyra 7.
The leader of the “red and whites”, George Printezislaid a wreath, while the other members of the group left a red rose.
«It is a day of remembrance. A sad day not only for our club, but for the whole country“, Initially stated the George Printezis: «The fact that it was not possible to hold an official memorial service does not erase from anyone’s memory what had happened then. Everyone hopes that such incidents will never happen again. Today may not be directly related to the issue of Alkis. These are two different cases, but we all wish that sports do not mourn the victims again and that there are never any more losses of loved ones.».
For his part, o George Bartzokasstressed: «Like today is one of the most important days in the history of Olympiacos, not for triumphs, victories and titles, but for the loss of 21 people. It is the saddest day of the year for the Olympiacos family. May we never lose such unjust children again. I believe that in their memory all the teams of Olympiacos, in all sports, we must dedicate a title, a victory. To them and their families».
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