Toliopoulos: “It’s a lifelong dream for my idol to call me to the National Team – It’s a huge honor to win with Greece”

Despite the significant absences and injury problems that arose in the match, o Vasilis Toliopoulos dressed up as… Kill Bill and pushed her Our national team in the away win with 74-72 over Holland, thus making it “2 on 2” in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers!

Speaking to Nova’s camera after the match, the MVP of the match (28 points, 8 assists and 27 points in the evaluation system), Vassilis Toliopoulos, visibly moved, he expressed his joy and pride for the victory and his participation in the “blue and white”, making a special mention to his idol as he revealed, Vasilis Spanoulis!

The statements of Vassilis Toliopoulos in detail:



“I am very happy, I cannot describe my feelings. It’s a huge honor and winning with the National Team is something I’ve dreamed of since I was little. Shift defense is something we play all year with my team and I’m used to it. When you play with the national team, the least you have to do is sacrifice your body. We managed to cut it to seven at halftime, we said we can turn it around, we showed some soul, we played great defenses, the shots went in and we managed to turn it around. It’s hard to manage but the lads are all strong characters and it showed when we got behind on the scoreboard. It is my great joy, it is a lifelong dream that my idol Vassilis Spanoulis calls me to the National Men’s National Team and I will do everything I can every time to make my dreams come true with the National Team”.