Persides: “We said from the beginning that we could get here, thank the world of PAOK”

THE PAOK won with 82-76 the Freiburg And, in conjunction with 62-62 of the first match in Switzerland, he qualified for his semifinals FIBA Europe Cup.

The forward of the “biceps of the North”, Nikos Persides‘Hosted’ in his air Eok webradio And he talked about the great success of his team in the fourth European event.

In detail what he said:

For their course so far in Europe: “At first we had started a bit hesitant based on what statements made and the forecasts made by some. Because we were a new team and theoretically the budget on paper was low, we had the first favorite to relegate. Europe helps us and help us find better chemistry between us, as it looks like a game with the game. When we started we wanted to go as best as possible. Because we see the course we can get high enough, it motivates us to follow up and stimulates our confidence. “

For having reached the semifinals: “We said the players between serious and funny to reach the final and win the trophy from the beginning, from the clubs. When you are in the semifinals there is no player who does not want to win and move on to the final. We had seen the Sole team in the BCL qualifiers in Antalya. It’s a very good team. “

To exclude BCL groups and “relegation” to the FIBA ​​Europe Cup: “Everything happens for some reason. We didn’t go to the BCL, maybe at the beginning of the year we wouldn’t be so ready to play in the clubs. We have seen Europe as the opportunity for all the players in the team, to get better among each other, to play more games. And for the team world I think it’s important. I would like to thank them for yesterday (12/03) for the stadium crowded and gave us great strength to get the result we wanted for the semifinals. And friends of the team had come abroad. “

To support the world: “In particular, the foreigners got a” taste “in the match with Mars about the dynamics of the fans, culminating in yesterday’s game. How much the PAOK world can fill and what power and push can give the team. “

For Massimo Kanchelieri: “At the beginning of the year it was surprised because we were all considered favorites to fall. There was no such respect. Game with the game and he was pleased with the team’s image and we got positive results. He is very expressive both as a human being and as a coach. He likes what he does, is all day on the pitch. He tries to convey all this energy he has either on the pitch or out of training. He has shared good roles in the team, so we have acquired good chemistry. Every day by all the players and the coaching staff very good work and we have to maintain the positive results, starting with Saturday’s (15/03) match with Karditsa we want very much. It is very important to ensure that the team is in the first sixth of the championship. “