Papapetrou: “Feeling the pressure of an eternal derby – a will of will and forces”

In his media day Panathinaikos Aktor In view of tomorrow’s (16/02) Final Final 8 of the Greek Cup against Olympiacos, the Ioannis Papapetrou.

The Greek forward stood in the details that would judge tomorrow’s match, in his feeling of playing in a “eternity” derby, but also how much the level has raised the level in Greek basketball.

In detail the statements by Ioannis Papapetrou:



For what the “Greens” should look out for: “We have to approach the game defensively, put our rules on defense, play hard. I think we have greatly improved our game in defense and we need to be stable. We know them, they know us. It will be a game that I believe will be judged on how strong battles will be, how loud we will get into all phases, who wants it the most and show it on the pitch. “

For the absences of the two groups: “Certainly, there are absences. Okay, the technical characteristics I think go to these games afterwards, first of all is the will. Beyond that, we have our shortages to the tall and Olympiacos in the guard. Each team will be adapted properly, everyone has their own plan. Beyond that, I think it will be a game that is a matter of will, a title is judged. “

Whether it’s at the back of the ‘clover’ minds of last year’s lost final: “Certainly it is. It’s a trophy we want, it’s important to us. What has been done last year has been done. I think the season last year ended quite successful, despite the loss of the Cup. Right now is the first title for us, one of the three we have targeted. “

For the Greek Cup ball: “The ball is different. Obviously, we all know this situation when it’s time for the cup, that we will be called upon to play with this ball. It is a little different, it slips a little differently. Let’s play good defense … “.

For Alec Peters’ statement that basketball in Greece is at the highest level ever found: “Yes, if we believe that Panathinaikos and Olympiacos have been in Europe’s top three – four teams steadily in the last two years. Yes, I think it is. I think that the teams after Panathinaikos and Olympiacos have raised the level quite a bit. We saw very nice battles. We see very competitive games in A1. For us no games in A1 is easy, we have sweated in many matches to win. I think the level has risen quite a bit. “

If he still shakes when he plays in a “eternity” derby: “It’s an incredible feeling, I’m still shaking. It is a unique experience to play in this atmosphere, in this derby. You know the stakes. Sometimes we joke with Sloukas, who says in the locker room: “Feel the pressure”. It is a great privilege to have this feeling, to feel the pressure before these games. “

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