Argyris Pedoulakis was not happy at all by the lack of concentration his players demonstrated during the game against Apollon Patras both in defense and rebounding.
"We didn't approach the game the correct way. We didn't have energy and motivation and this was a big mistake. During the first half we moved away from our tactic, because we wanted to test some things. In the beginning of the third quarter we played better defense and we got a big lead. What troubles me is what we presented after that. In offense you may be cold and you may miss a shot, but I don't understand how is it possible to lose all your defensive rebounds. We didn't approach the game the right way i that area. The players who come from the bench need to understand that Panathinaikos is a team which tries to find its rhythm through defense. This was a good lesson for everybody to understand where are we and what jersey we are wearing. I wish Apollon good luck. They make a really good effort".
Antonis Fotsis, stated: "We didn't present ourselves on the court the way we should have. This doesn't mean that Apollon doesn't have good players, or that they are not a good team. They were more focused than us. If we want to keep something from today's game is the win. I hope that this bad performance can be a good lesson for us, since even a bad game can teach you a lot of things".
Nikos Vetoulas (coach, Apollon P) stated: "It was a good game for us. We try to find our chemistry as a team, after adding some new players. We performed rather well, but right now what we want is results. Not against Panathinaikos, but against teams like Ilissiakos. It's important for us that we scored 47 points during the second half, while having to deal maybe against the best defensive team in Europe. I wish Ross can give us what was missing from the team. I wish Panathinaikos all the best".
Giannis Lianos (player, Apollon P) noted: "We came here to face the champion of Greece, aiming to help the new players to adjust and to try some things for the games to come. Despite this fact, we made a great effort and we had an excellent game after a long time. For us the game against Ilissiakos is a final. I want through today's game to find our motive and self confidence, since we have proved that we are not as bad as a team as we demonstrated in the previous games".
