Panagiotopoulos: “All in the National We are on the same” page “and we have perceived the goal”

Interview with EEC’s webradio, granted Diamantis Panagiotopoulos.

Vasilis Spanoulis’ direct partner in her technical staff Nationalhe talked about the preparation of the “official favorite” ahead of this year’s Eurobasket, stressing that all the internationals have come with a very good mood and being on the same “page”, and then referred to the accession of Yiannis Antetokounbos.

In detail what he said:



For the first days of national preparation: “We are lucky because all the kids have come with a very good mood. It is an attempt different from last year’s pre -Olympic. It was then immediately after the end of the obligations, so the internationals had a different physical and mental state. Now they come from rest, but everyone is professionals and came in very good shape. The first steps are to get into a process with ergonomics and gradually to get into the pieces we are interested in, which have to do with the regular approach and how to meet our obligations. “.

For the situation in which the international are located: “Kids are all professionals. It’s in very good condition. The point is all to be in the same piece of fitness and spiritual readiness, so that we can achieve our goals. We are very pleased with the first pieces ».

For the climate of unity in the national: “If there is no will and faith you can’t do anything. All children have made personal sacrifices to be here, to spend time away from their families, to create a greater racing season for their bodies. Faith and will I consider it for granted and it is at high point of all. In terms of absences, I will say a fantastic cliché, which is a reality. We are with the kids who are here and we work here. All children are on the same “page” and everyone has perceived the goal. It is not that we are facing a different condition than last year or previous staff in previous years. The national team is a national team and anyone here must understand the size and make the best. Above the national team and the representation of the country there is nothing else. “.

For the inclusion of Yannis Antetokounbos and Tyler Dorsey in preparation: “Tyler today (01/08) will be in training, had a personal issue. John will be on Monday (04/08) here as far as I know. I believe that all things will be as we should so that we can “run” things and situations and be ready on August 28 at Eurobasket. Of course, the friendly will help very much in this, as are training or video, in which you earn training time. We are in a group that is very strong, with very competitive and strong teams, so we have to “run” a little time to be able to meet our obligations. “.

For how much it helps to prepare that they have a large number of players: “The treaty is different now. We are at the beginning of the season, some kids need to be protected, their training will be different, so you have to grow a little about the roster so you can rest and maintain the tension at the level you want. In addition, it is very important that some children have been invited to get the performances that will be very important for their development and ready for the next, because we must have a continuation. You should not only look at the present, but also how to “tie” older situations with new ones, so that you can maintain the national team at the high level and success. The team has passed all the “windows” and this was done with children who did not participate in the official tournaments but gave the present. It is very important to grow the tank and in the future to take children who will have pictures and performances. “.

For the differences with last year, which the effort started much earlier due to the pre -Olympic tournament: “It is a completely different condition with the training program we need to follow with the regular approach. There are many things different, we put a lot of emphasis on how we can integrate children properly in terms of fitness and regular approach. We have a different roster that will create us thoughts to present something different. It has to do with how we will be able to deepen the new philosophy, to get into children the physical state that is a different part and to see how we will all be able to get the best results. “.

For the preparation friendly: “Friendly games are important, because the roster is different. Children come from vacation and have to go very quickly to some situations of acquaintance, what we want and what to fix. The first friendly is purely coaching. The team always wants to win, this is unquestionable. Based on the roster we have, which maybe some kids may be ahead and others may need to be protected, the most important thing is to be all healthy after August 24 and the last friendly with France, so that on the 28th of the month we can present the best possible person. All of this has to do with the intensity, regular approach and roster we will have so that we are ready. There is a progressive escalation of the goals we have set ».

For the presence of Vassilis Spanoulis on the bench and his philosophy: “The presence of the coach is very important for children who come to participate in this effort. When you have a man who has given his presence at the National, with self -denial being there and playing in every way, it is something that inspires and something I consider given, that is, all children come with this approach. Besides, the coach as a philosophy certainly has as a key part of the mood, faith, teamwork, spiritual perception, self -denial, “all together”. They are fundamental elements in his philosophy. From then on, the elements of defense, dedication, personal sacrifice for the good of the team are always there. We have a different team this year and we will try to show something different, because human intelligence has to do with adaptation to the material you have. We will surely have different things and I think it will be a very interesting tournament and a very interesting challenge for all of us. The point is to be healthy and to be as we want during Eurobasket ».

For how big the impatience they will compete in Cyprus in Eurobasket: “In every event, but also a friendly race, you participate is an honor to do it with the National Team. Looking forward to it. Especially when it comes to a tournament and even more so a tournament made in a country with a … Greek element. We could say it’s … at home. We know what we will face there, the “warmth” of people. It is very important to be able to do our best. It is a given that we are looking forward. Everything will come in time, the important thing is not to urge and to be properly. “.