He described himself as a father figure Pavlos Giannakopoulos the Zeljko Obradovic at the press conference for the tournament in memory of its historic leader KAE Panathinaikos.
“I thank Dimitris for the invitation. You know the relationship I had with Pavlos and the whole family, which I feel I was a part of. He was a professor, a father. He helped me while I was here. He is one of the most important people in my life. Congratulations on last year’s course. I wish the best to Efes, Maccabi and Panathinaikos. Athens is my city, I don’t feel like a stranger and I feel happy to see friends whenever I come“, emphasized the coach of Partizan.
The Maccabi coach, Odent Kataswho collaborated as a player with Pavlos Giannakopoulos, noted: “Thanks for calling us again. It is now a tradition for Maccabi. The bond with Panathinaikos is great. It’s an honor to be here. I wish the best to the players and coaches for the new season. We are looking forward to a tough season».
Efes coach Tomislav Mijatovic said: “As everyone said we are happy to be here with great players and coaches. It is a great honor that we have been in this tournament for so many years. Always awesome organization, awesome fans. It will be special to play under the stars. I wish everyone health and success. And to all the fans to enjoy the tournament and the upcoming Euroleague».
Source: Sport Fm
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