Willy Hernangometh: “I appreciate Giannakopoulos’ effort for me – You never know what will happen in the future”

In the “duel” of the brothers Hernangomet on Friday night (22/03) at OAKA, the winner was his Juancho Panathinaikou AKTORwith Willy joining Veseli as Barcelona’s top scorers with 13 points.

The 29-year-old center of the Catalans gave statements to Eurohoops, where apotheosis the atmosphere at OAKA, while he expressed his appreciation for the effort made by the owner of the “clover”, Dimitris Giannakopoulos, to dress him in green. At the same time, he emphasized that you never know what can happen in the future…

In detail, what Willy Hernangometh reported on Eurohoops:

For the loss against Panathinaikos: “We didn’t play our way in the second half, at the same time they played much better than us, there was physicality and that cost us the game. The atmosphere at OAKA is always awesome, it’s special to play here. The fans gave them a boost. But we also didn’t have the best 20 minutes in the second half. We could do better. It was a very tough match, both teams are playing for home advantage, it was a very difficult match especially in the last minutes, everyone tried their best, but that’s how it is and we have to move on».

About the atmosphere at OAKA: “The atmosphere in OAKA is awesome, I love the environment here, it’s very special to play against Panathinaikos. All the fans support their team, they shout from the beginning, you see that there is a connection with the players. I love it, it’s always nice to play in such atmospheres».

Regarding Panathinaikos’ proposal in the summer: “I appreciate that they wanted me last summer, for me it was a moment in my life and my career when I wanted to go back to my home country. I wanted to enjoy every basketball game again, it’s been many years since I played in Euroleague and ACB, I’m trying to get used to the league again. They wanted me, they made me an offer, in the future you don’t know what can happen, but I’m very happy in Barcelona and Juancho in Panathinaikos».

Regarding the reaction of Dimitris Giannakopoulos when he learned that he had answered negatively: “Finally got a Hernangometh. I truly appreciate the effort he and the team made for me, but for me it was time to go home. But to be here and see the team, the fans, the environment, it’s something very special and beautiful and you never know what will happen in the future. But now I am very happy in Barcelona».