Kalentzou: “Increased what we will live in. Ready for Eurobasket »

Players and technical team count the hours for the Eurobasket of women who begins on Wednesday in the SEF with the match against Switzerland (20:30).

“The team is ready, the emotions are many and mixed, but there is a great deal of anticipation. There are a few hours left and I think they are all ready for this big event that we are fortunate to live in Greece“, Said Petros Pasta’s partner, Dimitris Kalentzou, after the end of Tuesday afternoon.

“Premiere hides surprises in all big tournaments. All that can surprise us is not to appear physically and spiritually, but we have worked hard for it. I think we’ll be ready“, He added and continued:

“There is both creative stress and excitement. I want to believe, with what we hear, that we will live an unprecedented situation for women’s basketball in Greece with the presence of the world. All the world will give the team impetus and I believe it won’t be burdened with us”

The first opponent is Switzerland, who appears in a Eurobasket in the final for the first time in 69 years. “Switzerland has been involved in Eurobasket for many years, for them it is a very great time and it seems from how they live it. We have paid close attention, we do not underestimate Switzerland and have prepared as we do for every opponent. To win you have to play“, He said.

Having herself writing many kilometers with the coat of arms, Dimitra Kalentzou is looking forward to living this great moment. “I’m not jealous, though I would like to play too. I am very happy to live it off the bench. The protagonists right now are the girls, we are here just to support them and we will live it with them“, He stressed.

Cheeristanidou: “We haven’t realized it yet”

Antigoni Chareistanidou does not hide the anticipation of all the National Team players for the big appointment. “The smile on our faces says it all. We are waiting for how and how. We have not yet realized that the Eurobasket is being done in our country and we even hear that the stadium will be full. Whatever we expect how and how. We feel an incredible joy, anticipation, we want time to pass and get on the pitch“, Stressed the international forward.

Referring to Switzerland, he said: ‘All teams to get to Eurobasket are good. Premiere always hides traps and have surprises, but I think we are very well prepared. We do not underestimate Switzerland and we will enter the court to claim victory”

Finally, he referred to the opportunity for the whole women’s basketball to be the forthcoming event. “This Eurobasket can be inspired by all little girls, but generally for all the children who come to the court and see women basketball at such a level. I think this event in our country can give a great boost to women’s basketball and bring many children, especially girls, to the sport“