Papanikolaou: “I would trade three Final Fours for one trophy”

Statements to Eurohoops were given by Kostas Papanikolaou after the completion of the Final Four in Berlin, where he stated that he would exchange three consecutive Final Fours for a trophy win.

At the same time, he pointed out that it would be reasonable for people to have more demands if the team had a 40 million budget, while he added that maybe it was an excess his course this year Olympiakou.

In detail, what he told Eurohoops:

As for whether the presence in the Final-4 is not considered enough: “If we were a team that has a 40 million budget, I would think it would be more reasonable for people to expect the team to be in the Final Four. We are a team that every year we fight to be there. If anything has made our fans proud this year, I think it’s this. Despite the adversities throughout the year, we managed to be present again. We thank them very much for their support throughout the year, not only in Berlin. He was on our side. It upsets us because we want to give them joy but that’s the sport, that’s the life. Someone wins and someone loses».

On whether he would trade three straight Final-4s for a win: “It’s easy to answer but it’s safe. However, stability in itself is something very important and shows the work done in the organization. From the presidents, in the offices, Christos Buffet and Antonis Katsikis. Jenny Gravia who is in the press office, all the children who are in the medical team, the caregivers, the gymnasts, the technical team. Everyone is working to have the best facilities possible so we can do our best».

On whether this year they have achieved a breakthrough: “All things considered, it might have been an overkill. Like every year this team is a team that fights and never gives up. That’s been our identity this year and it’s gotten us this far».