With victory he completed his summer preparation for the new season in Greece and Europe. Olympicwho in a derby match in “Two Aorakia”, prevailed with score 86-83 of the Red Star In the final of Crete International Basketball Tournament 2025.
After the end of the match, the coach of the Greek champions, George Bardzokasreported among other things to Olympiacos’ immediate need to obtain a guardwhile also in the characteristics that the “red -white” organization is looking for to strengthen the ace.
In detail what he said:
“All the guards are arguing who will come to Olympiacos (laughs). It’s a difficult time, obviously the people in the team are working in this direction and we as coaches look at our market choices. We should definitely take a guard immediately because we are pressing on how we had designed the team.
They are the two Super Cup games, the two games in Spain for Euroleague and shortly thereafter we have the second game in Greece with Panathinaikos. It is demanding that Olympiacos start in the competitions. We need a guard immediately and we make an effort for it. For Kumance it is something we will all decide together. We had no time to deal with it. ”
For the tournament in Crete: “What better could we do than play against two very strong teams? The tournament had a very high level, the games were closed. The teams are trying to prepare for the immediate start of competitions.
Of course, we have a big problem. Today we had to include a little bit of the internationals. They haven’t done a single workout with us, but time is pushing, since we have the SuperCup next week. We have to go fast.
This shows that in many phases we are ahead, but we also make many mistakes that come from the lack of partnerships. Today, for example, more than 20 points to surprise, but players have to learn each other’s game.
The newcomers need to understand where to give and where to get the ball, and defensively need better partnerships. Everyone understands that our work is very difficult, as for any coach at this time. Due to Eurobasket time is limited and the requirements are huge. “
To adapt new players: “We need to have a steady pace in defense and attack. We had a lot of fluctuations in the way we played and had to throw the tension. In the first half we were back with five points, from a bad choice in the end.
Then we went in and went ahead with +10, we made a 15-0 run, but instead of keeping the pace and exploiting it, we made many mistakes in the game set and gave them the ball into their hands. The Red Star is a very sports team this year, with many Americans, good in transition. We have to be careful not to give the ball into their hands.
On the other hand, we had 22-23 assists, ten more than Astera. This shows that even today we tried to play as a team. We did it, but I repeat it needs more consistency at the intervals where we play well. “
For the characteristics of the player that Olympiacos is looking for: “It depends on how each coach sees the situation. I want a good player who has the level to stand here. Its characteristics are exploited by the team, and its weaknesses must cover them. If we think we will find one who will come and dominate, for a NBAer for years of career, and I assure you that this is not the case. There are examples of players who came from the NBA, in large teams we have faced, and they were unable to make a difference in Europe.
Euroleague is very difficult. All teams are strong, have good coaches, good players. The intensity and speed in the games are huge and will grow more when the teams are rhythm. We want to play the basketball we have learned, we believe we have a lot of good elements and good players, we just miss one or two more pieces. “
Source: Sport Fm
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