The press convention of Prometheus was held at midday on Thursday at “Promitheas Park”, with the president of the group, Christos Milas, and the coach, Ilias Papatheodorou, speaking in regards to the new season and answering all of the journalists’ questions. Amongst different issues, there was an account of every little thing that occurred within the final season, whereas on the similar time the 2 males opened their playing cards for the brand new season.
Additionally current at “Promitheas Park” had been the supervisor of Prometheus Thanasis Souflias, the secretary of the membership Pantelis Athanasiou, the accomplice of Ilias Papatheodorou Dimitris Menudakos, Dimitris Dendis, and so on.
The primary placements:
Christos Milas: “We proceed on the identical path as final 12 months. Once we met with coach Papatheodorou and talked regarding what we need to do, we mentioned that we would like the group to progress to Europe, to go to the Last-8 of the Cup and to be excessive within the league. We had mentioned that we’d do all this the laborious approach. We wished to make a aggressive success, presenting new faces to the general public. The ultimate end result leaves us with a nice style, as we offered to the basketball public three younger guys who took the chance and deserve a variety of credit score. Final 12 months we reached the eighth of the Eurocup, however the style once we completed was not good. I personally suppose that the eighth place within the BCL is tougher than within the Eurocup. What we now have achieved, few have achieved with consistency within the high quality aim. I consider that whether or not we got here third, 4th or sixth the 12 months was glorious. Prometheus, with its everlasting presence in all competitions in recent times, is all the time on the highest degree. The statements of the opponents present our worth. Now we have been planning the subsequent 12 months for 2-3 months now. The logic is identical. Aggressive success with the troublesome aim. All this have to be understood and supported by the sports activities followers. It is unhealthy to begin the league and say we’ll play for 3-6. Nonetheless, we are able to lay the foundations and be prepared when the time comes for issues to alter in Greek and European basketball. Now we have no different approach and no different path, that is what we are going to serve faithfully. We performed very good basketball. The coach and his colleagues did an excellent job. The best way we lived the 12 months, with the youngsters’s characters, was a brand new expertise for us. It was a problem-free season. All of the gamers of Prometheus stepped ahead. That is how we are going to go subsequent 12 months as nicely. We would like the world to assist us, alone we can not do something. The native market and the native enterprise neighborhood are responding to our efforts. It’s an honor and a accountability for us. We need to be sustainable, with income-expense stability. We are able to make our personal proposal. Our nation and area want it. We need to make “Tofalos” higher for the environment of a match. We’re in glorious cooperation with PEAK and its president Mr. Antonopoulos. There are situations to do many stunning issues.”
Ilias Papatheodorou: “I’m blissful to proceed in Prometheus. It’s a recognition of the trouble that all of us made. Final 12 months I used to be cautious, however I spent a wonderful 12 months, within the relationships, within the assist, in the way in which everybody handled us, the administration and the individuals, so I fortunately accepted the renewal of our partnership. Final 12 months we set the aim of being at a excessive degree, however with new faces, not following the straightforward approach, with an enormous funds and for one 12 months to handle to be behind Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Prometheus and I’ve carried out this earlier than, it is all the time motivating to be on the highest step, however what we agreed on final 12 months was to do one thing completely different. For a few years, Prometheus has all the time been within the prime groups of the league. Prior to now I may need underestimated it too. This consistency actually deserves recognition, which maybe has not reached the extent required. We’re happy with the way in which we managed this 12 months. As a coach, I had my doubts regarding how good basketball and constructive outcomes will be mixed, with the simultaneous presence of younger gamers with substance and never Faux and procedures. We bought a variety of flattering feedback in Europe. We offered a proposal on how the extent of Greek basketball can change. We’re pioneers, blissful and excited to have achieved this. We thank the initiators of this concept, the youngsters who critically and constantly made a part of this effort and my colleagues who had been a key member of this course of. We proceed with even larger data and enthusiasm. If subsequent 12 months we introduce one other child and the gamers who performed this 12 months proceed to develop will probably be an incredible success for the membership. It was crucial that we labored collectively. It was the very best general group I’ve ever labored with as a coach, by way of dedication to the widespread aim. All of the international gamers within the group gave the Greek gamers the house to develop with them. We need to maintain as many gamers as potential from the present squad – 70% of us foreigners – and herald different new gamers who can be proud of us. We’re happy with the Greek gamers, particularly Chrysikopoulos and Koniaris performed a decisive position in connecting the Greek and international gamers with one another. I additionally thank the individuals of Patras who, recreation by recreation from November onwards, had been all the time current in a wonderful basketball atmosphere. Our aim is to develop our fan base, we need to join the world with kids. We had an excellent every day life within the group, which outweighed all of the adverse outcomes. I do not keep in mind going through any issues this 12 months at Prometheus. And what I spotted is that nothing is unattainable. What Prometheus did this 12 months has by no means been carried out earlier than so far as I can keep in mind. What we do fills me up rather a lot. It is intriguing.”
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