Bartzokas: “We controlled the match, let’s immediately forget about the victory”

In absolute control of the game by Olympiakou stood the George Bartzokas after the victory over Panathinaikos (84-89) in the first final.

“We made it 1-0 in the series, which is a long one. We have to immediately forget what happened today to prepare for the next game. I think we controlled the tempo in 40 minutes through defence, with our good attack, we had good balance from inside to outside, to attack close out and we managed to beat a good team at home. We made a serious effort, played solid basketball and made it 1-0“, he initially emphasized.

For the plurality of Olympiakos, even though neither Kanaan nor Peters had double-digit points: “We have been doing this for three years. We often played with long absences during the year or with players who were out of shape. We always rely on our team play, on quality players. This basketball we stand for, players win games, but they win them when they play together, on defense and offense».

Asked if Panathinaikos’ Euroleague is an extra motivation for the team, he answered: “It’s hard to think how anyone analyzes the data within themselves. You can say we are motivated to beat a team that was better in the Final 4 and is the European champion. Panathinaikos had the headquarters, had a good mentality and the atmosphere was what it was. But when you play in a final there is always motivation».