Panathinaikos BC, with full respect to its huge and brilliant history, decided to honored the top five athletes in the last 25 years today in the Olympic Stadium. Dimitris Diamantidis, Dejan Bodiroga, Fragiskos Alvertis, Antonis Fotsis and Stojko Vranković awarded at the for their enormous services to the team. These names emerged following the outcome of the vote of www.leoforos.gr website (communication sponsor Panathinaikos) in which thousands of Panathinaikos’ fans were participated.
Stojan Vranković, who took first the microphone said: " I am proud to be here. Thank you. You're the best fans in the world, I love you. I am proud to be here. Thanks Panathinaikos. Sir Pavlos, Mr. President, thank you very much."
After Stojan, Antonis Fotsis, entered the court and noted: "We have these every day. In every game is like a celebration. There is something different today. We all know how much we love this team. We are all here for you, as you are for us. "
Fragkiskos Alvertis was the next and said: "I want to thank you all of you. It is greatness for us to belong to the family of Panathinaikos. You must remember something: in the joys and sorrows together. "
The memories of the glorious past and full titles came back with the entrance of Dejan Bodiroga. "For me it was a huge honor to wear the jersey of Panathinaikos and play for you. You're the best. Thanks my President. You and your family, that brought me to Panathinaikos. You are always in my heart and I love you very much. "
The finale of the five top awards was Dimitris Diamantidis. The great leader of Panathinaikos having to his hug his daughter and stressed: "I would like to thanks a lot the fans. I am very happy. It is a huge honor for me that I am in this great team. Players come and go, but the team is here. Thank you very much".
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