Bartzokas: “Printezis is modest and shy, I believe he would have a drink or two to relax”

One day before the event at SEF for George Printezisthe glamorous gala organized by Olympiacos in honor of the veteran forward takes place at Asteras Vouliagmenis.

Of course, he was also found there George Bartzokaswho spoke in the best words about “Pri” and their collaboration, while praising him for modest character and her industriousness which always distinguished him.

His statements in detail:

On the fact that he had Spanoulis and Printezis as players: “I had the honor of being there in time when they were writing golden pages. I’m very lucky that we met at the same time.”

On how he experienced the winning five-pointer in the final with CSKA: “I was a fan of the team then. As a fan I saw the game, it is one of the top moments in the history of our team”.

What made Giorgos Printezis stand out: “It has nothing to do with technical skills and technical characteristics, it has to do with his character. He is modest and shy, I believe today he will not feel well, he will be ashamed. I believe he would have a drink or two to relax. What always set him apart was his humility and the way he worked. Because I met him at 18-19 years old in Olympia, he came out as a better young player and his development was unexpected and it had to do with, apart from his athleticism, the amount of work he put in on the pitch.”

For the sweetest and most special moment she remembers from Printezis: “There are many moments, we won championships, we won the Euroleague in London together. But I would say the end of the little final, which was his last European game, where there were 12,000-13,000 fans cheering him on, while our team had not been to the final. It is a recognition that I would wish for every athlete. It’s rare for someone to make history for almost their entire career with the same team.”

Regarding the moves made by KAE, withdrawing the jerseys of players such as Spanoulis and Printezis: “I am proud of our team, it is exactly what sports should stand for. At the same time, it is the 100th anniversary of our club, so let’s live in moments like this.”