The Olympic strongmen<\/b> have put the team in qualification for the Final 4<\/b> and sent a message of faith<\/b> for conquering the EuroLeague in Athens<\/b>.<\/p>\n
With Olympiacos continuing its impressive European run and eliminating Monaco 3-0 in the the play offs<\/b>, Giorgos and Panagiotis Angelopoulos were at the team’s side in Monte Carlo<\/b> and sent out a strong message of support<\/b> but also and ambition for the EuroLeague<\/b>. The owners of the Reds<\/b> described the fifth consecutive Final Four<\/b> appearance as historic, praised the competitive identity and stability of the club<\/b> at the top of Europe<\/b>, while they clearly set the big goal of winning the trophy<\/b>, in a year where Olympiacos seems more mature<\/b> and ready than ever to claim the absolute<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Giorgos and Panagiotis Angelopoulos were in Monaco<\/b>, experienced the Olympiacos “sweep” up close<\/b> and sent their message for the Final Four in Athens<\/b>.<\/p>\nLocked up the spot<\/h3>\n
Olympiacos did its job in the most emphatic way, defeating Monaco 3-0 in the series and securing qualification to the Final Four, becoming the first team to lock up its spot for the fifth consecutive season.<\/p>\n
The powerful men of the “reds” stood next to the delegation, congratulated the players and the technical staff for their performance and dominance in the series, while they did not hide their satisfaction for the team’s presence in yet another Final Four.<\/p>\n
“Congratulations to the team for a very amazing season up to this point. It’s a great achievement to go to a fifth consecutive Final Four, no team except CSKA has been there. We finished in first place, we played the best basketball and we all hope to reach the top of Europe.<\/p>\n
It’s a historic achievement based on the current EuroLeague format. Congratulations to the team, Huge achievement. We have read countless times that we are going to the Final Four and not getting the EuroLeague. We await our opponent in the semifinals with composure and more maturity.<\/p>\n
Olympiacos has played in Madrid in Istanbul in big venues over the years. It is not at home, Olympiacos cannot be the favorite. There should be a Final Four in the Peace and Friendship Stadium at some point. That’s our plan. The biggest problem is that the fans won’t let us rest.<\/p>\n
There are five players who have won all five qualifiers. Basketball has changed and it’s faster. We are facing it with faith. Losing is part of the game. You don’t have a contract with success. The philosophy of the team is to keep fighting.<\/p>\n
No matter what people say, we want the title and we’re doing everything we can to make it happen. We want it like crazy don’t kid ourselves.<\/p>\n
Work starts very soon on the utility room. We are doing very well.<\/p>\n
A thrilling ride with the good and the bad, hopefully we will experience the best moment soon.<\/p>\n
The closest we are to now is 3-1 against Prokom in 2010. Monaco made an effort. It didn’t diminish its value. Teams have continuity and philosophy and Monaco have made it difficult for us in the past. Dominant basketball should not make us complacent as a semi-final is very different. Let’s see what happens at the Zalgirio Arena that we are studying.<\/p>\n
If it were finals in a series Olympiacos would definitely have two more titles. The rivals are saying that too. The NBA model is more fair and competitive, but that’s the system and we have to adapt to it. The series would be preferable. If 2012 was a series of games, there is no way we would have eliminated CSKA.<\/p>\n
Jiorgos Bartzokas appeared completely satisfied in his statements after the game and gave his own message for the Piraeus team’s mentality afterwards.<\/p>\n
“The qualification is dedicated to the fans and the club. It is very important what we have achieved, to be among the four best teams in Europe. We will give everything to compete for the trophy. We will not change anything in the way we think and play. It is very positive that we finished first in the regular season and qualified 3-0 for the Final Four.”<\/p>\n
Jiorgos Bartzokas, after the qualification, also spoke to the players in the locker room, giving the message for what… is to come in the Final Four:<\/p>\n
“You deserve all the credit. You had a great regular season, you were amazing in the playoffs. But the main goal was to get to the Final Four. Congratulations to the owners of the team as well. Don’t underestimate anything. Let’s get what we deserve.”<\/p>\n
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