Basketball News: For Juancho Hernangomez, the match against Greece this Monday (18.00) is not just an ordinary match.
This match has a special meaning because it will be played in his home arena when he played for Panathinaikos. The Spaniard spoke about the important match for the national team in Athens.
“This is a special and very important match because both teams need to win. We came with a great desire to win in this special match because I was playing at home—although the situation was different because I was wearing red, and red is taboo there. However, I have to enjoy it and realize that in the match, there is no such thing as ‘friends’. I will try my best for this shirt, as I always do,” said Juancho Hernangomez.
Applause from some parties (PAO) and boos from others (Olympiacos)
“Well, that’s normal in almost all stadiums. However, I’m sure it will be an interesting match. Personally, I feel very loved by the fans in Greece, both my own team’s fans and the opposing team’s fans. When I’m on the street, I can feel the respect from Olympiacos fans, who are our eternal rivals. It’s a form of mutual respect. The atmosphere here is very intense, but it’s much better than playing in an empty stadium.”
“Every game is important. We tried to win the previous game but failed, so now we have to improve and learn. It’s been a long journey. The positive thing about the defeat against Portugal was the frustration and anger that the young players showed; it means they have a competitive spirit and a desire to learn. They are bound to have bad games and defeats—everyone does. However, they have to learn and have ambition, and I think they have it.”
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