Panathinaikos made a walk against Panionios (97-66), gave breath to his basics and finally secured the first to Stoiximan GBL before the derby with him Olympic For the Euroleague.
After the clash, the Panagiotis Kalaitzakis talked about the very good space that his team is going through, for the upcoming derby, the given pressure exists in a club such as the ‘Greens’ but also his own role in the whole Ergkin Ataman.
In detail his statements:
Whether Panathinaikos causes a racing fear of opponents: “Overall Panionios has some young kids in the team. When you play against a team like we are, I don’t know if there is fear. There is a racing tightening because you don’t know what to expect. You want to test your capabilities against higher level players. Panionios has a very good team and a very good coach and I think he will be in the sixth. ”
For what has changed in relation to the first game in Glyfada: “After the game in Glyfada that was 3 months ago we have found our footsteps. We are approaching the end of the normal duration in the Euroleague. Critical games are coming, we want to get the home advantage and tend to this goal. In the championship we are first, the only undefeated Euroleague team in the domestic championship. “
For the time that Ataman distributed: “All the players are ready and Samondurov and I and Moraitis, we train very well and our coaches trust. We know we will take time in A1 games and we are always ready. We are first, we will have the advantage of the finals and we are where we should be. “
Whether they go to play with the game or if they think of Olympiacos: “Of course we go to play with the game. With Serbian derby I think it’s one of the best in Europe with Olympiacos and everyone will see it. We’re two of the best teams in the Euroleague right now and I think it’s going to be a nice basketball, and we’ll go get another double in a difficult seat. “
For whether there is pressure: “When you are in Panathinaikos you have to win every game. In Europe you have to win the games and after a few days you have a game in Greece, which you have to win. We have learned the pressure, so we are paid. “
For the items he has put in his game: “I always had these elements. I believe very much in myself, I can do more things, I will find them through the time of participation, I am always ready. “
Source: Sport Fm
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