THE Kostas Sloukas talked to his 1908 Club Panathinaic On his journey to the “Greens” and stressed that what he did with the team was above his expectations.
Having conquered Euroleague in his first season, Costas Sloukas spoke of a success that “the only crazy thing that was believed was Dimitris Giannakopoulos”, while noting the support of Ioannis Papapetrou, stating him for what he offered to Panathinaikos.
Slouka’s statements
How he feels after two years in Panathinaikos: “I am very proud and happy about what we have accomplished. I have left the bitterness of the last league, because I think we were a better team, but we have not been able to close the year in the year. Nevertheless, the sign is very positive for two years and I did not hide that I did not hide.
On whether he believed from the beginning in the conquest of Euroleague: “I think the only crazy thing he believed was the president and then the coach who was saying it. I don’t know if he really believed it.
As for me and the team, I think came day by day, week by week. Because if you remember, we hadn’t started very well. We were 13 new players and we had to show work on the pitch. But as the year went on, we found better chemistry and we understood what we can do.
Of course the luck factor also plays a big role, but I think the click was done in the double we did against Maccabi. There I thought we could do something big. It was the momentum. “
For what green moment he will remember forever: “I will always remember the climate we had with the Greeks – and with the strangers – but mainly with the Greeks, who have experienced more moments in the locker room. With John who has already stopped basketball. Obviously the individual appearances in the finals, but also the conquests, the Euroleague, I will remember.
For Papapetro’s withdrawal: “I was in America then. It was afternoon if I’m not mistaken, so it was in the morning when I saw it. I got out of bed and shocked. We had never discussed it. I know the difficulties he was going through daily to fight. I wrote it in my post.
John was a brother in the locker room. It was a very important pillar to keep the locker room united. He is a personality who could – for me – stay in Panathinaikos for more years, because he embodies the morality of a Panathinaikos. I felt sad and sad. He will continue to be a brother in life outside, but I will not have a support in the locker room. He is a personality who must stay in the space, especially in Panathinaikos.
What message to send him? What do they say (in these cases)? Good citizen? Because he is 31 years old and is retired. To find his mind concern, because he has a very good mindset and with whatever he does, he will do very well. I hope he follows what he loves and support it to the end, as he did in basketball. “