The twin of Panathinaikos’ success again met at the OAKA. THE Zeljko Obradovic talked about the cooperation he had with Dimitris Itoudi For 13 years in the “clover”, analyzing systems, at the Euroleague coaches seminar.
“It’s a great joy and honor. It’s something special. I’m extremely happy to be on this stadium again, because we’ve worked together for 13 years and I think we worked in a way I left for Dimitris, as an assistant coach, the freedom to stop at any time and the training. Zeljko Obradovic.
“It is important to hear him and do what they ask for. Especially because we had him in a role that gave him the initiative to attack, while he always took care of our defense. Many times, in a short timeout, we played as if we were a real game, whatever we were trying to do. Well together, ”added the Serbian coach, for working with Dimitris Itoudis.

“Even if sometimes, during the matches, it looked like we were arguing. I remember once a referee came to our bench trying to understand what was going on, because it seemed like we were ready to get into the hands. But so we were working, I was always grateful for me. With us in Panathinaikos, ”he concluded.
The two coaches, then, taught the “greens” systems at that time, giving a timely ataka. At some point, the Serbian coach showed a system in the attack and the Greek coach was in charge of defense when Obradovic asked his tall to post like Jonas Valastina.


“Play like Valantsiouna. Do you know who Valantsiou is?” Obradovic said to a young athlete, with Dimitris Itoudis taking the “pass” and wondering: “Why did you mention Valantias? Do you have any information?” Apparently, he referred to Panathinaikos’ efforts to acquire the Lithuanian center.