Kotsis: “Such events grow AEK even more, it will be the best Final 4”

On the 9th to May 11th, all basketball European lights will be on the Sunel Arena and In the Final Four of the Basketball Champions League, with her participation AEKher Unicha Malaga, Tenerife and Galatasaray.



Speaking on the EEC Webradio, the General Manager of the “Union”, Costas Kotsisreferred to the great qualification over Nader, to carry out such a big event in the closed of Ano Liosia, but also for the team’s goals in the Final Four in front of thousands of fans.

In detail what he said:



How AEK has managed to completely change its face in all areas since last season to the present day: “It wasn’t easy. It was a process that started a few months ago. The route is still difficult. We went through the… oceans swimming so that we get here today. There have been adversity. If one considers where the team was last year and where it is today, there is great satisfaction. Here is a… union between group, administration and world. This is for those who come, especially in recent months, it seems on the court. World and team become one. A relationship of love with fans has developed. The biggest success, in addition to playing a beautiful and attractive basketball and that we are a team that refuses to lose, is that we have managed to gather the world back. We managed and gave a vision. People have been to the team again and this gives us great strength and responsibility for what is coming. A very important part this year is that we showed confidence in the team and waited for this to bear fruit. We and PAOK I think are the only teams that have not made players’ changes, which is very common and this has justified us over time. “

As to whether this year’s season is a stockpile of the future: “For me, the basis is this union that exists in the team, namely Group-Government-Cosmos. A stockpile is created. Of course, with the qualification to the Final-4 another “page” to the team’s history was added, because these events make you even bigger. And of course much more by taking over the event on our stadium. “

For the fact that they will organize BCL’s Final-4: “And for the sport there is a huge promotion for our country, but also for our Madas. If one thinks that it is broadcast directly in over 50-60 countries and the whole basketball world is involved with it, you understand that this is a huge opportunity to promote the country, the sport and the AEK. It is the first basketball event in Europe at the moment, as the Euroleague Final-4 takes place on another continent. Imagine it is the biggest basketball event created. I tell you that it will be the best Final-4 in terms of organizing, viewer experience and competition. This is a very strong tournament. “

For work in view of Final-4: “I would like to dwell on the work done from morning to night on the court. There will be many changes, new seats, new VIP lounge sites. New platforms will be placed behind the baskets to get more seats, because demand is huge and is a pleasant “headache” for us. There will be many changes that have to do with the experience of a race, namely Game Experience. They will have to do with visual and acoustic experience. I can’t say more, but it will be something unique. Will be the best Final-4. Makis Angelopoulos thought that it was a great opportunity, in collaboration with Sunel and AEK, to make things that would stay for many years and make the installation beautify. All technical additions will remain in AEK. “

For tickets: “It’s a pleasant ‘headache’. There will be announcements soon. We are in touch with the other teams and the BCL to ensure as many positions as possible to make as many tickets as possible to our fans. Certainly our holders will have a priority, because they are the people who supported us from day one. ”



For the target in the Final-4: “We know our strengths very well, as well as our weaknesses. What we believe is that on a stadium full of, on our own stadium, with the homosexuality that distinguishes the team this year and the Group-Digo-Hospital Union, everything is done. We know that the odds are not with us, but the Greeks were never more in our national struggles, but they did. We will definitely give it all. The team is very conscious and will do everything for the best result. Our coach is the ultimate leader, the man who has led the team to great success. He approaches games with great seriousness and wisdom and knows how to give a vision and perspective to the players, so the team will be ready when needed. Certainly AEK will not be in the Final-4 only for the experience. “

For the series of play-offs with Nader: “We always prefer 2-0 or 3-0. However, the experience that the stadium gained, the world, this atmosphere, was unique and I would not change it with anything. It was something unique. For those who lived in the court, it was an experience that would be unforgettable. And for children, with the exception of Kuzminskas, who have no experiences from such events, it was very good. But I would definitely prefer 2-0. “