Tibor Plais arrived on Tuesday night (25/2) in Athens for the sake of Panathinaikos, even making his first statements as “green”!
The German center expressed his enthusiasm to work with Ergkin Ataman again and who will live as a “clover” player the “hot” atmosphere of the OAKA, while stressing that he would immediately be ready for his coach!
In detail what he said:
“We won two Euroleague titles with Ataman, we had a very good cooperation, we won a total of nine titles in Turkey. We have spent a long time, we have celebrated many times together and I hope we continue to celebrate here too. I know Panathinaikos, I was always on the opposite side, now I will have this world on my side, these amazing fans, will be our sixth player and I am excited! I received a lot of love from Panathinaikos’ family yesterday ».
For his degree of preparedness: “Everything happened so fast but I will be ready (for the game of Villerban), I had to make a quick decision to come here. Everything is completely new. I will try to give everything. No game is easy in the Euroleague. We have to win every game if we want to be in the Final Four. Panathinaikos is one of the top teams, his fans are “crazy”. That’s why you play basketball! To play in this atmosphere, in front of such fans. I always enjoyed playing here. It’s so special and I’ll enjoy it. Panathinaikos’ friends make noise! Really make noise! When we were in Efes and Coach Ataman or Vasa Michic showed a system, I was asking twice about the play! “I don’t understand”! Were so loud »!
For his collaboration with the Panathinaikos guards: “I’m looking forward to it! Panathinaikos has a great passer. In Efes I had Larkin and Michic, now it is a similar situation here. I will try to help them as much as I can. I exchanged some messages with the coach. He told me: “Welcome to the family. Be ready for Friday! This is my goal.”.
“My summer was full. I had very strong emotions leaving Constantinople, where it was much of my life. It was difficult. There were offers, rumors, everything. I made my decisions, but now I’m happy to be here.
I definitely thought of the prospect for a third Euroleague when I received Panathinaikos’ proposal. It is possible. In the past, for example, I was free in the parquet and I had the opportunity to go for nail, but I passed the ball to shoot a three -pointer and said ‘you are alone, scoring’. But they also say that the three points are better than the two, so why not win another trophy?
I haven’t talked to the coach yet. I sent him a message and replied ‘Welcome to the family, get ready for Friday (laughs)’ and that is my goal. I will try to prepare myself as best as possible.
I’ve done it in the past, playing in the racket, in Basconia, and I know it’s been a long time since then, but I was a post player, so I know I can do it. Also, in recent weeks in Italy I had started playing more in the post. We’ll see. The beginning in each group is different. You have to adapt, so give me some time ».
Source: Sport Fm
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