Shocking statements by Kouzeloglou: “My boyfriend struggled for his life – what tiredness am I talking about?”

Panathinaikos International Forward/Center, Giannis Kouzeloglouwas the last guest on her podcast Stoiximan GBL, man to man.

The new ‘Greens’ player talked about the fact that at 30 years old makes his dream come true as he will wear the jersey one of the top teams in Europe and will fight in Euroleague.

At the same time, he referred to the Alexander Varithimiadisgood friend and former basketball player, who passed away in 2023, having been defeated by him cancer.

In detail what he said:

For the challenge of Panathinaikos Aktor: “I’m very happy! It is an honor to be in this historic club. No matter how it sounds cliché, I have to stay humble. To have my head down and to work hard. To be worthy of the expectations that are coming. It is a huge challenge, I will workout with higher level players. When you do this, you improve daily. The interest was from Panathinaikos, but I had a contract with AEK in a successful year. From a young age I dream of playing in the Euroleague. I try not to think about it. With every workout I have to improve so that I can cope. I look forward to working with Coach Ataman and everyone in Panathinaikos. “

For Partizan and the passage of 19 years: “It was an incredible experience. It was a very high stair for me. From Mandoulides I was in the 3rd National, I found myself in Partizan, Eurocup and the Adriatic League. It was very difficult for my workouts and teammates, who were of a high level. It has helped me evolve, either basketball or as a way of life. It was the first time I lived alone and even in Belgrade. The change we have been over to be more concentrated. It did me good because I was hardened. “

For Coach Vujoosevic: “He liked training very much. If I thought I was training before, I just went there, but completely opinion. They saw them training and I was trying to catch them. “

For Belgrade and the story left by: “As soon as the training was over, in preparation, the coach had asked me to go out with some moves and shoot three -pointers. I had to put 10/10. It was very difficult for me. I couldn’t put on. I might have put four consecutive ones, but I just lost one, again from the beginning. Even nine to put it back to … zero, if you did. Once I was tired of training and I couldn’t do it. Then Coach Vujoosevic told me to rest, brought me a juice and a croissant. After some time, it had arrived in the afternoon, I continued. No one was leaving if he didn’t put 10/10 three -pointers. Neither the players nor the coaches. “

How started playing basketball: “I was an active kid. I was running a lot. Until the 5th and 6th grade I was playing football and I started basketball with my mother, who was playing basketball. She led me to play basketball. It challenged me, he told me to go see my colleague playing basketball in Macedonia. There she showed me an exercise if I could do it. I was reactive in general, I told him I could. And since then I started and since then I have continued to play. “

For Lavrio: “I’ve played there for many years, most with Coach Serelis. Amazing climate, a family. I am happy to have spent some basketball years there. I was watching Lavrio this year too. I didn’t want to fall. It’s difficult. The championship was very competitive. “

For the best and worst memory in AEK: “When I had the first to AEK for the first time, it was a year of Kovid. And I went to the pitch and everyone had Kovid, I couldn’t even meet my teammates and of course we couldn’t even do training. It was unprecedented. For the good times, the last season, where we finished 3rd in Stoiximan GBL and 3rd in the BCL in the Final Four at our headquarters. “

For his good friend, Alexander Varithimiadis who “left” life: “It was my buddy, I say it and I shudder. I admire him, I continue to admire him even now, he is our hero. Every time I enter the parquet I think about him. He never gave up. Sometimes I may have a fever and moan and then I think about what was going on and didn’t say anything. He never showed it. Sometimes we have difficult days. When that happens, I wonder what tiredness I’m talking about? My boyfriend struggled for his life, to beg to play basketball. That’s what he wanted. We talked every time, after each match. “