Spanoulis: “My team refuses to lose, we played complete basketball”

THE Vasilis Spanoulis praised the character of his players after the bwin Peristeri win over Bonn (90-62) and 1-1 in the BCL playoffs series.

“We also showed our reaction against Olympiakos, we played an excellent game. In the first match against Bonn we were completely out of the game, as if we were asleep, out of the atmosphere, out of reality. In a very bad game we found ourselves 5-7 points behind in the last minutes. Conversely, in our good game today, where we forced Bonn to play badly, we won by a wide margin. That says a lot about the character of the team, how it reacts to a do or die game, a team that refuses to lose, that is a fighter and shows it in actions rather than words“, said the coach of Peristeri.

“It’s very difficult for a new team, with guys playing in the playoffs for the first time. We played total basketball in defense and attack. It is important that each player does his part and contributes. Many expected Olympiakos and I to go and play a… friendly game, but it didn’t happen. We will do the same with Mars. That’s my philosophy, that’s the team’s philosophy. Williams is 50-50, he had a sprain, he will be reassessed and if he is not ready for Mars, he will definitely be for Bonn“, he added.