Coming off their first win in the Stoiximan GBL, against Prometheus, Aris have set their sights on their home clash with Chedevita (23/10, 20:00) for the 4th matchday of the EuroCup!
At 1-3 after their first matches in the competition, the Thessalonians will look for their first European victory this year in Alexandrio, after the unsuccessful attempts against Turk Telecom and Hapoel Jerusalem.
Yannis Kastritis and Vasilis Toliopoulos made statements ahead of the difficult match, with Aris’ coach stressing that his team must present themselves hungry and full of motivation, while the leader of the “yellows” insisted on the “must” that exists for the positive result.
Kastritis’ statements:
“We have to keep improving in the parts of the game that are needed and from there on the important thing is to show up just as hungry and with a very high motivation to challenge and get a winning result. For us the biggest thing should be to improve every day and give 100%.
Obviously we have had two defeats at home but they came from two very strong teams, both Turk Telecom and Hapoel Jerusalem. However, we believe that we have to show up to tomorrow’s game with great motivation and very hungry, not because we have to win but because we have to give it 100%. The children made a very good effort against Prometheus and we must show that we continue with the same intensity and the same motivation in tomorrow’s match as well”.
The recipe is to be hungry and motivated. This is what we have emphasized at the moment and for me this is also the important thing. The big gain for us tomorrow will really be to show up with a bright eye.”.
The statements of Toliopoulos:
“Cedevita is at 3-1. We at 1-3. We must win this match. We will give everything and hope for a positive result”.
On the psychology after the match with Prometheus: “A win always improves the psyche. We want to be as good as we were on Saturday. We must not let the opponent score many points. To stay low on the score.”
For what he is going through on Mars, after last year: “Last year was a good year. But everything is forgotten. Everyone is looking at what I’m doing now. I want to continue, to help the team”.
For the three-pointer against Prometheus from the center of the field: “Time’s up… I know that I have a contact with the basket. So I had to shoot and it went in.”
Source: Sport Fm
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