Vassilis Spanoulis spoke after the match against Egypt in the second round of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Vassilis Spanoulis registered his second win in Athens, so they will enter the semifinals from the first position. They did so without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who did not play against Egypt.
,,It was another important test for us above all for the way we want to approach the game. We had to be serious, we started well. We didn’t have a good second quarter which for me was the best thing that could have happened to fix some things that we needed to fix both competitively and in terms of character and how we have to react to these situations. The kids reacted they really want it. For three periods we played exceptionally well.
We will keep theperiods we have played very well and the one bad to be even better on Saturday. The team has a function and an identity that is hard to find in another that has done four training sessions all together. We have a cohesion, a teamwork, an excellent climate which helps us to play in this way as well.”
About Kostas Antetokounmpo injury
,,We’ll soon know the news. We hope it’s not a big deal and we have him with us at the weekend.”
About Slovenia
,,I expect a tough game, a knockout game. Slovenia is a solid team with a superstar in their ranks. We will be ready and we have to show our good face. Everything revolves around Luka Doncic. It is the beginning, the middle and the end. They also have Josh Nebo who is a very athletic tall that complements Luka Doncic in the pick n roll and offensive rebounding partnerships. There are plenty of guys like Klemen Prepelic who can score and have. Roll players who are ready to sacrifice for their team”, said Vassilis Spanoulis.
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