Papapetrou: “We overdid ourselves, the only goal was the Final 4 when I returned”

Ioannis Papapetrou emphasized that all Panathinaikos players surpassed themselves to qualify against Maccabi, he considers his decision to return last summer correct, after seeing the prospects that the “clover” had for distinction this season, he praised the leadership of Kostas Slukas, thanked his family and God and asked them to win the trophy in Berlin.

Analytically: “We all exaggerated ourselves and managed to qualify. That was the only goal. When I talked to Sluka in the summer, we knew we were going to “build” something good. It was a very easy decision to come back. I knew that I wanted to return to Panathinaikos, to win things with the team.

Kostas’ move changes the whole philosophy. He is a leader, his commitment to the sport is unimaginable. It seemed from the beginning that Panathinaikos would make a good team. I thank the world, my family, my brother, God, for teaching me that the more times you fall, the more you have to get up. Sometimes the hard work you put in pays off.

Nothing is finished. There are two games left to win the trophy. The atmosphere is incredible. The support of the people is really incredible and I thank them for that.”