On the way of administering the Panathinaikos players that are not at the best possible physical conditioning level Argyris Pedoulakis commented on after the encounter versus Panelefsiniakos.
“We were thinking about how it was best to administer certain guys that are trailing as far as physical conditioning. We wanted to bring energy out on the court at least for as low as these guys could cope. We must administer the European championship and our injuries. Roko performed normal training before the game and only competed for 8 minutes in order to establish a pace. We had intense workouts yesterday and the day before that in order to pick up the pace during the following days. It takes appropriate administration in this department. I wish all the best next for Elefsina and though its efforts”, the clover Head Coach stated during the post game Press Conference.
Mike Bramos added: “We are pleased in the way we performed in backcourt but also for getting to an easy win. We want to play aggressive defense. We will dwell on this encounter no further; we are now focusing on the clash versus Laboral Kutxa”.
Giorgos Skarafigas, Panelefsiniakos Head Coach, from his side stressed: “During the first quarter we tried to exploit Panathinaikos’ stress after two straight defeats. We used a zone defense we have been trying out for the game against Ilissiakos and the rest of the encounters that interest us. We were on a bad day offensively. This game is of lesser importance. We are left with the second half bitterness and the first half sweetness”.
Finally, Petros Melissaratos, Panelefsinaikos player, underlined: “Congratulations to Panathinaikos for its win. We tried to remain competitive through defense during the first half. When the game picked up we were unable to follow. Our mind is on the game against Ilissiakos, a defining clash for us since we absolutely need to win”.
