THE Young Men’s National Team left for Heraklion, where he will do the first stage of preparation in view of him Eurobasket U20, which will take place in Gdynia, Poland from July 13 to 21. THE Nikos Plotasone of the few executives left from the corresponding team that won the bronze medal in the city of Crete last year, spoke about this new effort.
“We will definitely start work with the same mentality as last year. We will do our best. We do not say big words, but we will work hard to bring another great distinction to our country“, said the 20-year-old guard. “The truth is that the team is new and we will essentially start from scratch. But we have confidence in the coach, we will all work hard together and individually and try for one more success“, he added.
He is looking forward to the new summer appointment with the national team. “In recent years for me summer means… National team. And especially as we get closer to an event, the anticipation peaks“, emphasized the ace of Prometheus, while certainly the medal he got last year has whetted the appetite. “I have been playing basketball since I was 7 years old and having a success with the National team on your resume is something you can brag about all your life. You’ll tell your kids about it and you’ll be forever proud of it. It’s something unique».
For him, this summer marks the end of his participation in the “small” national teams, with which he has already made 36 appearances, from Pampaion level. “The feelings are mixed, because on the one hand I will compete for the last time with the ‘small’ national teams, but on the other hand I want to give my best to have a successful presence with the National Youth Men“, he said.
He doesn’t want to talk about a medal, but he doesn’t hide that the expectations are high. “We start humbly, just like last year. But we have a lot of talent and I think that through hard work, we can repeat a similar course and have another great distinction“, he pointed out.
The Greek public, who gave the team a boost last year in the Heraklion tournament, will miss Nikos Plotas in the next tournament, but it does not discourage him. “It is more than unique to play in your own country, in your home, but for me it is an extra challenge to play on foreign soil and fight for the colors of your country“, he emphasized.
Source: Sport Fm
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