Vezenkov in Bulgaria: “At Olympiakos with people who respect me and consider me important – I miss the Euroleague”

Not one, not two but four crews from Bulgaria were present at the press conference announcing his return Sasha Vezenkov to Olympic. The 29-year-old forward spoke to his compatriots about his decision to leave the NBA and return to an environment that feels better.

“I know that people want us to win and win titles, but the most important thing is to be healthy. I feel calm now. The decision was not easy, because I left a dream I always had, the NBA, and I didn’t give myself a second chance. But I decided that Olympiacos is the ideal place for me. The contract and its duration show the team’s trust in me and at the same time it motivates me to work even harder and give everything to give back to these people and our fans. I’ve got individual honors and titles, but what I’m missing is the Euroleague“, he emphasized to Sportal.bg.

“Last year I decided to try the NBA. I know what I can do and I never gave up. For me it is not a rejection, but a decision to go to a place that is better for me. The most important thing is to be happy and fight for people who respect you and consider you important. Who is with you in every battle. In a month the preparation starts and I believe we are already ready“, he added.

Finally, he was asked if he will strengthen Bulgaria in the November “windows” for the EuroBasket qualifiers, where there will be no interruption for the EuroLeague. “Whenever I have the opportunity and I am healthy I am always available for the national team. It doesn’t matter if I played 40 minutes the day before. I hope they let us play in November».