Bartley: “I dream of the Europe Cup final, I feel my PAOK home”

THE Frank Bartley expressed his thoughts on this year’s season PAOKby characteristically stating that ‘I dream of the Europ Cup final’.

He also left open the possibility of renewing his cooperation with PAOKto the potential of which he belongs to last summer.

In detail, Frank Bartley said:

For the game with Karditsa and the energy that PAOK took off, having given the European match with Freiburg two days earlier: “The energy and effectiveness we have revealed shows the maturity and evolution of the team throughout the season. That is to say, we can play big games and quickly turn the switch so that we are ready to meet our next racing obligation. We had a short time to prepare for the match with Karditsa, but we all stayed focused on what we needed to do to be ready. We did not train particularly on the pitch, but watching videos on the match, focused on the details that would make the difference and so our performance in the game was such that it finally gave us the victory. “

Whether PAOK’s performance on the stadium is the “answer” to all who did not believe in the team since the beginning of the season: “This is our story from our first day in the team. We knew there were many who did not think we could move away in Greece and Europe. But we, in the PAOK family, believed it, had our goals from the beginning. We wanted to play in the playoffs of the league and go as far away as possible in the Europe Cup. We do our “want”. Obviously we haven’t finished our job, we still have things to do. We will not be happy if we do not achieve everything we want. “

Whether this year is the best season of his career so far: “I came to PAOK with a different approach. Obviously, I consider a scorer, but being with the other kids in the group who needed more experience, I knew I had to do something different. In the sense that I had to bring us all together, keep us united and that means that sometimes there is a need to do smaller things, play defense, score when big shots have to be made. At the same time, keep the rest active in the game. Sharing the ball helps the team, we have excellent “chemistry” between us. We all want to play defense, I don’t mind marking the opponent’s best player. So, personally, maturing and leading the team makes me feel that I am doing my best year this year. I’m trying to get better to drive this team to places that haven’t gone yet. “

On whether he sees himself and next year at PAOK: “At the moment, I am only thinking about the current season. There are the personal and goals of the team I want to achieve. It is also well known that this year was the first season I competed in a European event. I am excited to be here, but I know I have to succeed and more by playing for PAOK, we have as a team to succeed and more, apart from what we have done so far. When the time comes, I will talk to my coaches, administration, my spokesman and we will discuss the new year. I love everyone here, I feel like they love me, I feel here like my home in PAOK and it was honestly what I needed for this year. We will see what happens … “.

For the Europe Cup: “I have, as I mentioned before, specific goals. Especially since we did not qualify, in Turkey, in the Basketball Champions League (in the qualifiers of the competition). I think very much, I dream of our presence in the Europe Cup final. I work, like the whole team, to get there. I think we have this common vision, the qualification in the final. We want to be there, our fans stand by our side for it. The support we received in the game with FRMBour (12/3) was impressive. If we have the same in our remaining, home games, it will be magical. The energy of our world helps us a lot, we want this energy on March 26, in the first semifinal with Sole. “

Whether it feels safe that the team does even when it “twists” a game: “We are not disappointed, nor are we excited more than it should be when something goes or does not go well. This shows that we are a good team. We keep a balance. Whether we are 10 points or losing 10, it doesn’t matter, we know our abilities and what we can do in the parquet. As with Karditsa. In the game, as a whole, we were not good, but we reacted and significant shots. Everyone helped, like Iatridis. They are the details, little things, everyone has a role, every minute counts, we are all on the same page and we are looking for a way to win. “

How to characterize, in a word, the season at PAOK: “Separate. Because no one, except for us, PAOK’s family, believed in us. We are all one, there is our “chemistry” and this is important for the team, for a youth team, as we are. We have ambitions, we know that we are distracting for our future by succeeding in PAOK. “

Whether or not Massimo Kanchelieri’s work is used over time: “Certainly, no. It has many demands from all of us. I would say that we are adapted to what he wants, it is no easier to work with him. We know the players that we can’t be in the right place, at the right time. Especially at this stage of the season, in March, where we play the most decisive games. Earlier in the season, we were trying to understand what he wanted from us, to do whatever he wanted. Now we need to respond as professionals, we have to do the little things, the coach puts us in the right place. We are all in the same purpose and it works effectively. “