Sloukas: “There is optimism for something good this year – Spanoulis pulls out … hares from his hat”

On Tuesday noon (26/08) the National team He departs from “El. Venizelos »to Cyprus, where in two days she will begin her journey to Eurobasket 2025 And in her quest for a course up to the medal zone.

Shortly before the departure of “blue -white” from Athens, Kostas Sloukas talked to the press representatives and expressed the optimism his for a good run in this year’s tournament, making special reference In Greece’s solutions to ‘ace’, disagreeing with those who say there is a significant problem in the guard.

At the same time, he stated that the most important is National to deposit soul, to look competitive and consistently, to claim its chances in the tournament.

In detail his statements:



“It’s a big challenge. We go with … down the head and look only the first game. In general there is a restrained optimism. We want all Greeks with us with positive thinking to do something beautiful.

Luck’s knockout games play an important role, but I think we have the ability to help us. It’s still far to talk about knockout games, as I said the first game against Italy is very important to us, it’s a good team and we’ll be ready at the premiere. “

If the first place for our national team is “must” in the group:



“No it’s not a must. Of course we want to get out first or second in the first phase of the event. But what we need to do is improve play with the game and build a character, which we have already shown that we are getting better. ”

If she feels a “must” with the given that a basketball generation in our country has not won a medal and is led to the finale of her career:



“The” must “has it anyway when I fight with the National, like all children of course. I don’t look at whether it’s the last tournament for me or for our generation. What we need to do is deposit the soul as we do in every tournament and as I said, there is optimism for something beautiful this year. “

On the issue in the “ace” and if he is ready to lift all the weight:



“We don’t have as much issue as you discuss it. There are quality players like Toliopoulos who has shown great progress in recent years. He is Katsivelis who with his experience can help at key points. And the coach pulls out … hares out of his hat, John lowers the ball. I don’t think there is such a significant problem in the ace. The important thing for us is to look competitive and claim our chances in the tournament, but also to have consistency. ”

@SPORFM946 Costas Sloukas’ statements before the departure of the National for Cyprus and the Eurobasket premiere against Italy. #sporfm #sloukas #Eurobasket2025 #Hellasbasketball #fyp? Original Sound – SPORFM946