Papatheodorou: “Walker’s injury affected us”

Ilias Papatheodorou emphasized that Prometheus was affected by Walker’s injury and they did not circulate the ball properly, he focused on the effort of the second half, but he focused on 1/22 three-pointers, the missed free shots and the difference in “4” and now he is waiting for the magnetic Walker’s.

In detail:

Initially making a comment about the match: “Congratulations to PAOK for the victory. For us, the game turned out differently after Walker, who started the game well, was injured. His injury affected us, we lost our concentration. We didn’t shoot well, we didn’t circulate the ball, so PAOK took the lead.

We had a great effort in the second half, we were close, but when you’re 1/22 three-pointers after the first quarter, it’s hard to beat away from home. Reece, our second pole today, was sent off early with 5 fouls, which paid off.”

On Prometheus having an advantage at ‘4’ but not taking advantage of it: ‘Ivudu didn’t play at ‘4’, except at the end when he didn’t have an advantage. In the second quarter we were selfish in attack, we didn’t move the ball around, which cost us. We can find many things to comment on, we missed a lot of free shots, especially at the end even under the basket. Shots that affect psychology and the result. In critical points we were ineffective, not only in the ‘4’ position.”

On Walker’s injury: “He will undergo an MRI tomorrow when we return to Patras. He’s got a bicep problem, the magnitude remains to be seen, but he’s in serious discomfort at the moment.”