Papanikolaou: “The home advantage is very important for the one who has the last game at home”

In a chivalrous move she proceeded to the customary press conference ahead of her finals Stoiximan Basket League The Kostas Papanikolaou. The captain of Olympiakos congratulated Panathinaikos AKTOR for winning the Euroleague, while he described the home advantage in the series of matches as important.

“Congratulations to Panathinaikos for winning the Euroleague, I hope we enjoy the finals. Now, the way basketball has become, home field advantage is very important for whoever has the last game at home.

Home advantage is serious if we reach the fifth final. We have seen that seats are broken. It is important for the team to have the fans with them. “Both teams have proven that they can win at the opposing stadiums, the level is very high.”

For the trunk that the two teams have: “Having a Greek body helps in the locker room, but it’s not just playing basketball. We have guys who have been in the team for many years, they know the reality and what the championship means. It doesn’t matter if they are Greeks or foreigners. They are very well aware of what this means and what they need to do. We really want the title. For me, the most important thing is to end the year with a smile.”