Bozikas: “We stayed cool and found the way – very important for us first place and we deserve it”

Statements after Olympiacos’ away win over Alba, made his assistant George Bardzokas, George Bozikasstressing how important it is for the “reds” to be in the first place in the standings with the completion of Euroleague’s regular season.

In detail what George Bardzokas’ assistant said:



“It seemed from the beginning that we were preparing in a low shape and we had a very good ball circulation, we had very good operation, we created a lot of free shots. Everyone went into the process of scoring and we opened the game very quickly. But the game was playing at such a pace that the 20 points as you saw were nothing, changing the momentum very easily. The truth is that it was a dangerous game, because when Alba returned to the score he had the psychological momentum and they went very aggressive rebounds. We received many points from second attacks. But we found the way we stayed cool, we had good choices and finally got a very important victory, which put us in the first two places. We are waiting for the last race we will win in the first place. It is very important and I think with the overall image of the team we deserve it ».

If there were a playmaker: “It takes these players who play not to be seduced by the game, because many times the defense was leading you to the basket or playing very dynamically on the ball, you could pass them very easily and then you had to have a clear mind to create. Sometimes we did it well, some not. Peters talked about the absences. We are in a process that is not enjoyable, to manage, but it is part of our job. At this time we go day by day we make an estimate of the situation we follow the instructions of doctors we have good cooperation and our goal is to get players back as quickly as possible so that after the last game with Maccabi, we have ten days gap to prepare together and get in the playoffs as much as possible..

For the return of the injured: “I don’t want to say anything, but it will be (there will be a return to injured). We are waiting ».