In the most ideal way, Panathinaikos AKTOR started the course of preserving his sceptres. The champions of Europe and Greece “beat” their beloved Berlin, beating Alba 87-77 in the premiere of this year’s competition, in the place where in May 2024 they sewed the 7th star on their jersey.
In the German capital was also George Petridis on his behalf News Bulletin 247where he described the match, after the end of which he spoke with Christos Serelis.
His “right hand”. Ergin Ataman on the bench of the Panathinaikos ACTOR spoke to sport-fm.gr for the difficulties that the game with Alba hid, but also the personalities that the team has on its roster. In addition, he focused on the “weakness” presented in the defensive rebound part at the beginning of the season, the readiness of the team, while he continued last year’s conversation with the… ecstatic, Giorgos Petridis, suggesting to him that it is possible to see him again this year… .weeps in his “air”. News Bulletin 247!
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In detail what Christos Serelis said to sport-fm.gr and Giorgos Petridis:
He was initially positioned for the difficulties that the game with Alba hid: “I think it was a bit difficult. We also made it more difficult. We had some bad moments offensively, we gave away some easy baskets to surprise Alba. We lost the rebound battle and it cost us. Thus, Alba gained enthusiasm and self-confidence. She landed some tough shots and that kept her in contention for the win until the end of the match».
Regarding the personalities of Panathinaikos who make the difference, as last year, he emphasized: “We have players with a lot of personality, who can win a game. Sluka’s shots were after a regular approach. We wanted shots like that, because we knew that Alba gives free shots. The timing of Nan’s pass was very good and Kostas can take such shots and clean up the match, even though he hadn’t scored until that time. However, Juancho was the key player for our team. When Alba counter-attacked, he was decisive in both defense and attack. He hit a big shot and cleared our minds».
As for the weakness, which the “seven-star” shows in the defensive rebound in the first games of the season: “I agree with you that in the last two games we haven’t been as good as we would like in that area. It does not concern us, however, because we believe that we will improve. Omer will help us a lot in this part. It’s just that he’s not as regularly ready to play more. You know defensive rebounding is everybody’s job. To box-out well, to be tough in defense and to lead the opposing team into bad choices. Of course, let’s say that Alba is also a team that is quite good in this area because of Kumandze. Without even jumping he is very dangerous. But we will improve in this part».
On the team’s readiness percentage at this stage of the season and when approximately they will be fully ready: “We are just above the middle. The percentage is not very large. We knew this because we have done insufficient preparation with a lot of travel and fatigue. We haven’t had much practice. We want the team to be 100% ready -as we said last year and it happened- at the end of the season, between May and June, when everything is judged».
Finally, he was asked about what emotions this year’s Panathinaikos is expected to offer us: “You didn’t cry now. In this stadium I believe you will never cry again! I hope we succeed and move you again».
Source: Sport Fm
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