PAOK reached an agreement with 34 -year -old American forward Cleveland Melvin, even announcing his acquisition on a contract one -year.
“I feel really excited to continue my career at PAOK. I look forward to fighting for a great club and having a successful season in the year coming. “said the Melvin And he acknowledged that in his decision to play PAOK, the two clashes with Sole in his semifinals played an important role in his semifinals. FIBA Europe Cup.
“Yes, I would say that the two semifinals of the FIBA ​​Europe Cup played an important role in my decision, because they have already given me a taste and a feeling of how much love and support you can receive from these fans. Living the experience of the first semifinals, when we played away with PAOK was by far one of the craziest and best atmospheres I have experienced so far in my career. So, being a member of this club is something very special to me »he said in detail.
So the question, “How important is it to you that you will now have PAOK fans on your side and not across.”it was inevitable …
“It is very important for me that now I have PAOK fans on my side and not against me, because I know well the passion, energy and support they show both inside and away games. All this motivates me to play hard and give 100% or more every time I press the parquet, having them on my side. “commented on an American forward and referred to the discussion he had with his new coach:
“I talked to Coach Yuri. We had a very good discussion and it really welcomed me to the family. He told me where I would fight in the team, how much he likes my game and how it fits into the team’s system. “
Melvin says he is ready for PAOK and the new challenge in front of him, he wants them all next year, and thinks it is very important in the 100th anniversary of the founding of the club, saying: “My ambitions for the new season are to fight at the highest level. I would like to conquer all the trophies in which we participate, end in the first three of the championship. I also want to focus on qualifying for BCL groups, because I know how important this is to us.
On an individual level, I want to improve my game overall this season and give my best to workout to help my teammates get better.
I definitely feel special that I am now a member of such a historical club and listening to that it will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026 gives me an extra impetus and motivation to do this season something special and unforgettable. “
Source: Sport Fm
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