The Dove was defeated by score 102-93 in Glyfada DAK by Panioniosthus completing this year’s presence at the Stoiximan GBL in the 8th place of the championship.
In the final of the match, the result went secondary as, as, it was The … time of Vasilis Xanthopoulos!
The 41 -year -old Polydian Guard made his latest presence on the parquet floor on Saturday night (03/05) ending in a huge career of 23 years!
Obviously excited upon his departure from the parquet, could not hold back his tears, with his teammates giving him a Incredible apostasy, lifting it on the shoulders!
Indeed, speaking on ERT3’s camera, he expressed his feelings about his decision to hang his shoes, stating that he felt lucky and blessed with what he lived in his career with his careers Naar East, Panathinaikos, PAOK, Panionio, Panhellenic, Mars, AEK, Colossus, Obradorio and Peristeri.
In detail what he said:
“It’s the last game. I mean a very big thank you. I am very lucky and blessed to live all that I lived because I was a kid without a huge talent, but because I loved what I did and didn’t expect me to give me something back, basketball gave me a lot of things both as an athlete and as a human being. Unfortunately I wanted to end my career with a victory, but it doesn’t matter.
Wins play a role because it’s a sport you want to win. However, all the moments I lived, the very good, but also the difficult ones, are the ones that stay at the end of my career along with the very strong friendships I made through basketball. I’m really very happy about the moments I lived. “
Source: Sport Fm
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