Dimitris Papadopoulos and Dimitris Liogas at Eok Webradio
Aigaleo and AO Daphne will give their own “battle” to the rise finals of the 1st group National League 1 and the coaches of the two teams, Dimitris Papadopoulos and Dimitris Liogas respectively, spoke on his “Before Jambol” show Eok Webradio With Athena Patrinou and Rafael Alaga.
Dimitris Papadopoulos said:
For the finals with AO. Daphne: “They are finals. AO Daphne is an experienced group with children who have a route. We will make our efforts without being an end in itself. We are waiting for a lot of people on the court. It must support us, children are entitled to support. “
For where he thinks the order will be judged: “They are little things. The pace of the game, the personal defense, not to give space to the opponent, not to make mistakes to get the opponent's possession and to do what he wants. Some technical little things will make you boss if you are doing well in the pace of the game. Children have a tremendous mood and have already made a step-up. We only win us all this. We have no pressure. Expectations went up with the children, with their performance. “
For this year's Aigaleo season: “The year had a lot of 'up-and-down'. What I heard was that I would not go anywhere, that it reached the “ceiling” and that it wouldn't even go to the final. This is wrong with the efforts of children. The team proved to restart. From February onwards he turned 100%. It is a different team, with another mentality, another approach to the game, another plan. The children risked themselves and came forward. They have played great, they have done very great results. The only game he lost was in Kallithea by Espero with 48 shots. I think he has done the ultimate and the picture has changed. The … experts in the area were not verified by the end of January-early February that Aigaleo is over. The team is in the final. She didn't give her anything and never, she has struggled to be there and is entitled to be there. When I came to the team we changed a lot of things. “
Whether he has been “tied up” to the group: “I always put the emotion in the teams I work with and I think this is appreciated by factors, fans and kids. I have an excellent relationship with administration, the world and the children, because we are all together. “
Dimitris Liogas spoke:
For the series of finals with Aigaleo: “The two teams have not played so many times this year, only twice have done it, but there were both different coaches in both teams. It's a new situation, it all starts with a “white page”. Play-offs games are not related to the normal period. Aigaleo is a team that, in addition to being strong in terms of live material, has the advantage of a home advantage that is very important in these matches. Daphne has her own journey, her own story, showed her momentum, because we do not forget that Amyntas finished 1st in the normal period, but we managed to “break” their seat and qualify. Many things play a role in these games. It is very important for teams to appear healthy, because the matches are continuous and there is a wear. This order will be very interesting. There are two teams that have proven that they can play well and are both high. There will be very nice games. “
For Aigaleo has the advantage of a seat: “The players do not play on their own. It is certain that there will be a… hostile atmosphere for Daphne. On the other hand, this is always interesting, because when you are a good player you always prefer to play with people and with intensity. This is about players. The important thing is to have equality, because afterwards everything is in your own skills to win. For me, it is of great importance for the referees who will whistle these matches to be experienced and not be affected by the conditions of the match. “
For the psychological state of his group: “The games start on Wednesday (30/04). We cannot think about what will happen then. We are obliged to go out and do the job we have to do as best as possible. And to do this every day it needs. Although psychology plays a huge role in team sports, my job is to be a coach. I have to go there and I feel much better as we work. And my players. There are some norms that we need to do in training and, if we succeed, at the end of training I feel much better. I do not believe so much in the climate of the company, that in order to move on we must be friends and friends. We didn't come to Daphne to become friends, we came here to win the team. If it wins, then we can become friends. If the team doesn't win, I find it inconceivable to become friends. You know each of us has a part of a job and he has to do it. When it does it consistently and is an accountant for the slavery that has to do with the rest, only good things can “dawn”. This is more important than psychology in my opinion. “
Whether he learned something from this season: “You learn something every year. Basketball continues. It has nothing to do with 6-7 years ago. I think every 5 years it changes a lot, so you have to try to be modern. This means that every day you have to learn. When I came the team was just below the first places and what I was trying to tell the kids every day is that they didn't come here by accident, if they want to go 1 they need to improve every day. The team should be better daily than the previous day. That is the goal, if we do it we will all show it together. “
