Hercules coach George Sigalas spoke on Eok Webradio’s “Direct Ripley” show about her presence National basketball In the Eurobasket, the Giannis Antetokounbosas well as the event so far.
Sigalas stressed that Yiannis Antetokounbos is in the best condition than ever with the national basketball jersey, as he has fully adapted to the instructions and plan of Vasilis Spanoulis.
At the same time, the veteran basketball player wanted to share the points that would judge the game against the Spaniards, which is scheduled for Thursday (4/9/25, 21:30), as well as what the “blue whites” should improve in relation to the recent defeat.
His words
For the image of the national team so far:
“The team knew from the beginning that it has a crucial match at the premiere with Italy and the finale with Spain. Beyond that, when full it has shown that it is playing well, we need to see if it will happen. They have adapted John better than ever, it’s not something special, it’s a team.
John is in a very state and this helps the others. Children will surely fight for the best possible. Spain is not the fear as we knew with its roster and their way of playing. It has a small advantage to the highs likely, they have more bodies. Beyond that, children have shown that they can bring the result they need. I don’t think they think anything else, it’s not in Spanoulis’ philosophy. We will see a very nice game, crucial for both teams.
Things are not clearly in the other group of knockout phase. This Eurobasket has been done various, starting with injuries and some teams have dropped their rhythms and lost as a favorite. Our minds must be in the context that we go down to a game and we have to win it. “
For the fight with Spain:
“The motivation at the moment in Greece has to do with the fact that John should not constantly suffer with games that are not serious, we want him in the serious matches and so he has rested. I do not know how worrying Larentzakis is, I hope it is passing. I think that when there is no stress for winning, you can try players, systems and give more minutes to players that you may have to use in the future.
Samonduror was needed to play for 15 minutes, it helps in general. What we are interested in is how the team will go further and not how they will take more time. This is the case with clubs and not in the National. Everyone’s thinking is how they will go down in the best possible way and play what they have planned.
Spain is a sports team, its leaders do not have so much experience, but they are a talented team. Yesterday they did not perform in a quarter though. We’ll see some things in the video and go ready. When you direct it, we see it a bit that it responds, we will be ready for tomorrow. “
For Greece’s defense fall against Bosnia and what should it improve
“In a series of games, at some point this blackout will happen, all the teams did it. The question is how much it will affect you for the future. We have gone through the next phase. I don’t think everyone thinks who they will face, it’s too early. I think something similar had to be done somehow. From my point of view, we saw that good results have come with a big difference.
I think they will fight the race tomorrow. If Antetokounbos and Larentzakis play, Greece will certainly not be Greece as it played with Bosnia. Even if it doesn’t win, it will continue. “
On the saturation of the players by the multiple matches: “It is not easy and even to tell you the truth, the period when the tournament is taking place will have covered most of their preparation. We used to have 1-2 days off when we finished the obligations with the National, to Olympiacos on Ioannidis, we went straight. Now they can’t take a breath. Players want to be integrated into their teams.
What has saddened me is the injuries that will keep either for a short time or for a long time. We can say that they came from misfortunes, but there is physical fatigue as well as mental fatigue. Players have experience, they know. The main thing to do with the time period of the tournament. We finished our obligations with the National and had 3 days before the start of preparation for example. We were not integrating later.
Missing Kantzouris and Markoisville from the group phase because they are in Monaco is important because you have put responsible people you trust. It is their decision and is more cooperative. That’s why there are big technical staffs. “
For the knockout phase:
“For me, the most important thing is John’s integration. They are not two separate things, this has seen in the past. This also strengthens the rest of the team. I hope we don’t have injuries and give it everything. They play very beautifully in defense and attack, play teams and make energy and confidence and show it. If this is repeated we will continue. “
For the pressure of years without medal:
“In my statements I say that there should be no pressure and negative criticism, at least by basketball people in terms of the national team. The national team goes to play a tournament for the best possible result with all the choices the coach has. It does not currently set 100% of the way of Greek basketball, there is no connection. There are so many national natural teams for no reason, basketball becomes more globalized.
All we can do is watch and reward this effort. For us people of basketball it is beautiful to watch games. There is a convenience to comment on social media now. What has been done on the court I like and brings results in a nice way. If this was going on, no one could say anything. There are people in society who want to feel special and important for a moment and comment on the freedoms that exist.
I always accepted criticism, but not the malicious comments. They do not have to influence and watch them. If something is not good, we have to say it so that someone can see it and correct it. “
To prepare for Hercules:
“We will play a friendly match against Vikos Ioannina on Saturday. We work very well on the court. I am pleased with the budget -based player options and investment in Hercules by his people. There has been a lot of money to be consistent in her racing obligations and Hercules’ image to stay the same. When you come to Ivanofio you will see what I mean. We must not forget the clearance of the old “weights”, this was done in a few months.
The championship is very competitive and that means good players will come and raise the level. We know what our capacity is based on the financial plan. The fans will enjoy it. I think we made the best possible choices. We continue methodically and step by step. Something we can show. I do not want to hide, Hercules’ goal is to consolidate in the first category and to avoid any evil “path”, this is the reality. “