Olympiacos representatives speak ahead of the EuroLeague Final Four

Olympiacos coach Georgios Bartzokas and team captain Kostas Papanikolaou spoke at the EuroLeague Final Four press conference regarding their preparations for the upcoming tournament. Coach Bartzokas emphasized that while Olympiacos enters the tournament with high motivation and a healthy squad, being in Athens does not necessarily guarantee a competitive advantage. He highlighted the importance of luck and individual player moments in high-stakes games. Captain Kostas Papanikolaou expressed his strong ambition to secure his third EuroLeague title with the club. When asked about potential game-deciding shots, Papanikolaou noted he prefers to pass the ball to teammates such as Sasha Vezenkov, Evan Fournier, or Tyler Dorsey. Both members agreed that reaching the Final Four is a significant achievement given the high quality of the competition. The team remains committed to staying united throughout the 40-minute matches to maximize their chances of victory.