After more than a decade, the Dimitris Katsivelis He returns in a final phase of a major event with the National Team, again giving the “present” to one of the most demanding and critical missions of the “blue -white”.
At the age of 34, the experienced guard is an example of consistency and endurance in time, with this year’s performance worthy of a place in the roster for the roster Eurobasket 2025.
Talking to Sport-fm.gr and Christos Robolisrefers to the price of the return, the chemistry of the group, to the presence of Giannis Antetokounbosbut also in the younger generation that claims a steady role in the National. At the same time, he comments on the best year of his career with PAOK and his return to the AEKwith the sole purpose of continuity at a high level.
In detail Katsiveli’s interview:
The last time you participated in the final phase of the big event was in 2013 and now you can be found again. At 34 you are an example that you can return to the National and have a role and a significant presence.
“The truth is that after 2021, in the Canadian pre -Olympic tournament, it is the first time. It is the highest price. As far as I can offer, I will always be at the disposal of the coach and the team. It is definitely a huge joy, after the year, that this call comes. I’m very happy and very proud of that. ”
You have a lot of acquaintances in the National, such as Papanikolaou, and with Vassilis Spanoulis you have been a teammate. How is this collaboration?
“It is very enjoyable to see people again that you have actually grew up together and to share the parquet and the locker room again. I have no words about Coach Spanoulis. He is born for basketball and everything he does with great dedication. It is really a great pleasure for me to share the parquet with him again. ”
There has been a lot of fresh blood in the group, so the role of you … old is a bit of advisory:
“Certainly, it is important that children are coming from behind. We also saw at Under 20 that we had a very good presence, even though the medal didn’t came. It is very important that children are in the national men and this production process. It shows that there is a future. Now we need to make it easier to move to these children in order to help and show their potential. ”
Do you feel this pressure that it is one of the last opportunities of the National to do something good, as many children are older and there is no event next summer?
“There is no such pressure on the team. We see an opportunity in front of us and try to prepare as best as possible to claim as many chances and do well. ”
How much does John Antetokounbos raise the level of the team?
“He’s one of the best players in the world. Only his presence raises the level of the team. In addition to being an amazing player, he is also an amazing teammate and we are very lucky to have John with us. ”
Can we talk openly about medal?
“I think we should go step by step. With smaller goals we will be able to see the big goal afterwards. ”
For the best season in his career with PAOK and his return to AEK:
“It was an amazing season for PAOK. For details we failed to bring a European trophy to Thessaloniki, where the city has been seeing years to see. Nevertheless, I go back to familiar places and will give it 100% to achieve the goals of the team. “
@SPORFM946 Dimitris Katsivelis’ statements to Sport-fm.gr about his return to the National, the help of young players and the team’s goals in the competition. #Sporfm #Hellasbasketball #Eurobasket2025 #fyp; Original Sound – SPORFM946
Source: Sport Fm
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