Nerantzakis: “I haven’t made a decision yet, but who wouldn’t want to be PAOK’s first coach?”

The exclusion from the continuation of the Stoiximan Basket League playoffs was experienced on Saturday night (18/05) by PAOKwho fought to a draw against Panathinaikos in Palataki, however, suffered his second loss in a row.

After the end of the match, the coach of the “bi-head of the north”, Stathis Nerantzakis, spoke at the press conference, both for his future on the bench of the teamas well as for the combativeness that his players showed in tonight’s derby.

What Stathis Nerantzakis said in detail:



About the game: “Congratulations to Panathinaikos and I wish them the best of luck in the Final 4. We were forced to use a small rotation due to the pace of the match. In the end, this showed some weaknesses in both the 4th period and overtime, especially in the 4th period when Nan came in and made some big shots.

He added: “Good luck to our football team as well because PAOK is above all a family. I wish we can raise it and celebrate together at the White Tower and wherever else there are PAOK fans”.



On whether he will continue at PAOK: “I have not made a decision, there has been no discussion. I always want the year to end and then talk. I will give myself a week to calm down, the team will make their decisions, so will I. I am in my fifth season at PAOK, which is highly honorable for me. This position (including head coach) is the biggest in my career so far. Who wouldn’t want to be PAOK’s first coach?”

On Porter’s triple-double: “He is versatile, he will not only score. He can pass, he can defend, he can do everything. This is its uniqueness.”