Papanikolopoulos: “We weren’t at the level we should have been mentally”

Nikos Papanikolopoulos emphasized that AEK played concentrated against Karditsa, unlike his own players, he focused on the rebounds and the problems of the tall ones, on the pressure of AEK on his guards, he thanked the crowd for his presence and asked them to concentrate on the match with Peristeri bwin and Kolossos.

Analytically: “Congratulations to AEK for the clean victory. She came and played very focused, a game to her strengths and made it very difficult for us. I think mentally we weren’t at the same level we should have been. By 15′ we had conceded 40 points and committed only three team fouls, two in the first quarter and one up to that point.

We had a big issue in the high line and in rebounds, which is reflected with 45 against 28. But also in scoring inside the paint. AEK put pressure on us. He put too much pressure on our guards and we didn’t develop our game, well. AEK got a clear victory. We thank the people, once again, for their support, in a full stadium and in a very nice environment.

For us, we have said that every game is special. We have to have a short memory, next Sunday with Peristeri bwin and then Kolossos follows”.