Juan Plata spoke about his goals for AEK and the great history of the team.
AEK presented the four different jerseys they will wear during the season in Greece and BCL. Makis Angelopoulos spoke about the utilization of the outside space of the stadium and the coach of the team, Juan Platha, spoke about the history of the Queen, which turns 100 this year, and what he wants to see from his players on the court.
“We have doubts at the moment and a lot of things to fix, but we are satisfied with our players. We need to create a group, a team and we are working in this direction. You have to be competitive in every moment of your life. If it’s to lose by 10, fight and lose by 3. Let’s be hungry and have expectations. We have to take a step further than last season, but also be humble. You do your best when you’re happy. When you realize the goals. The players must feel that they are privileged because they are working on what they had dreamed of. They work like basketball players. Always do your best because how long does a career last? Ten years; Twenty;
We have to start well in the Greek league. We need time. My players have to understand the situation. I spoke to the players before they signed. Not just me, but also the GM. Many players who come to a foreign country do so only for the money. I don’t want it to be just that. I know I’m a romantic. You belong to a group that has a history of 100 years. How many teams have such a history? Few teams even in my country have the history of AEK”, he said initially.
About the new… book he would write about his life at AEK: “The history of AEK is very long. I would like to bring up another part of the story. I understand what AEK means to basketball, to the world, to Greece. I concentrate on being competitive in every match.
In the end, he said: “We cannot guarantee that we will win all the matches. But we can guarantee that we will be competitive. We have to play for our fans too. People will be satisfied when they see how you give everything on the floor. They will feel proud. You have to respect the opponent and always give 100%”
