Panionios won the Dove With 102-93 in the playoffs of the Basket League, but the match was second … fate, with Santa Claus Xanthopoulos Become a protagonist in the finale of his great career.
After a long run in Greek basketball, with titles and participation in National Greece, Vassilis Xanthopoulos decided to end his career after 23 years and was laid in Panionios – Peristeri, which was his last game.
The 41 -year -old guard himself failed to contain his tears as he changed seconds before the end of the match, while his teammates raised him in their hands, showing their appreciation on his face.
Xanthopoulos’s statements
“Yes it is my last game. There are many people I want to thank, I’ll do it in the next few days. It matters. ”
For more than 500 official games in his career: “Wins play a role, it’s a sport you want to win. Nevertheless all these moments I lived, the good and the difficult are the ones that stay in the end.
As well as the strong friendships I made through basketball. I am really very happy and grateful for what I have lived through. ”