Nikolopoulou: “Eurobasket 2025 will be my last”

OR Angeliki Nikolopoulouin an interview she gave to her website Ehrevealed that the Eurobasket Women’s 2025 (18-29/6) will be the last one to fight with Women’s Nationalsetting the group’s goal to enter the oats of the event.

In detail what he said:

– Going back in Prague shortly after the end of the fight with Turkey, what is the first memory that comes to your mind from that day?

“The feeling of pride and honor is what comes to me the most intense than the moments that followed the end of the game! Our image in the center of the court. The one embrace we became, the dance, the festivities, our question. We were looking at each other and we were trying to realize what we had done and what we had accomplished! Stella Kaltsidou’s question in Evina Maltsi at the festivities “What are we doing?” , I think he is very much capturing that what we did that day, we couldn’t even realize ourselves! “

– The 2017 team’s “connecting links” with the National Women’s Preparing for Eurobasket 2025 are you, Artemis, Mariella and Eleanna. How strong and durable is the “chain” created in the coming years after the addition of young athletes?

“The chain of old players is the stability, soul and identity of the team! It has been built over the years, with common experiences, with victories, with defeats and above all with confidence. Each new addition is tested and protected by this chain. It doesn’t break it but it strengthens it! And this is one of our strengths. We combine experience with fresh energy without losing our identity as a team, nor who we are. This is also the purpose. Regardless of the change of faces, the team remains the same! “

– Psychology is considered one of the important factors for a group. How much can you help you with the Eurobasket that begins in a few days, the victory in the last friendly match against Lithuania?

“In this particular race we had a very good appearance against a strong team. Our main concern was to correct some bad texts we had seen in the previous two friendly games with Spain and Italy and integrate the Park. I think we did it pretty well and definitely this gave us good psychology. But this race was just a friendly and a rehearsal before the official games. We have to look worthy of the circumstances! We are in the final line of an event that will be hosted in our “home”, and we want to be very focused to play as best we can to get the desired results. “

– What is usually the element that helps teams to meet the demands of big events, such as the European Championship?

“Team consistency and compliance with the training plan I consider to be one of the most crucial elements. We are very well prepared, based on our journey so far, and we are improving day by day. Certainly if we are able to be psychologically on alert and eliminate any stress or pressure we have, we will enjoy the basketball we play and we will have the same results. “

– What is often said is that this year’s event is the great opportunity for the development of women’s basketball in Greece. What is your opinion?

“When a country hosts such an important international event, it is possible to showcase the sport to a wider audience and enter the houses of many people who do not even know our existence! The interest of the media will be enhanced, we will hear above as a Women’s National and I believe that young girls will be inspired to deal with the sport. The federation has taken enough steps to help develop women’s basketball in recent years and I hope that Eurobasket will be the starting point to further support the sport in our class. “

– What is the biggest challenge for women’s basketball in Greece? The achievement of the goals set by Nationals at Eurobasket 2025 or do more girls deal with the sport?

“I think both are just as important. What we want to do is to do our best and find ourselves in Europe’s best “8th”! We believe it very much and with the support of our audience we want to do it! But the biggest goal we have set as a team is to attract as many children as possible in sports. Girls and boys! To see what a team means, what it means to fight for an ideal and to put yourself under the whole to excel! This is our biggest bet and I wish through my heart to win it! “

What will the different will have, if you have, for you the Eurobasket 2025?

“It’s something completely different to me, because I know it’s my last! It will be the last time I wear the national jersey in such a big event and the fact that it is in our country in front of our world, makes it even more special and special! It’s not just a tournament for me. It is the closure of a large circle. I have lived a lot with the national team, but this time the feeling will be stronger than ever! I want to live it to the fullest, to give what I have and leave the parquet with pride and gratitude for what I have lived through all these years. “