Regrettably, Mateusz Ponitka’s single season with the Athens team yielded little success. The Greens encountered numerous challenges in the EuroLeague, while Olympiacos maintained their dominance in Greece.
“Olympiacos was a fantastic team,” Ponitka said. “They were close to winning the EuroLeague. They are really one of the best teams in all of Europe. We won only one game against them, which, of course, wasn’t enough. Now the story is different.
“Sloukas and Vezenkov left, of course, Olympiacos will still be strong, but Panathinaikos also completely changed the team, brought in new players and a new coach. It will be interesting to see how the rivalry looks in the upcoming season. As for life in Athens, it was perfect. It’s a pity that basketball couldn’t have been a bit better.”
