Nevertheless, Mateusz Ponitka once more demonstrated his caliber in the upper echelons of European basketball, attracting a flurry of new offers during the summer. Ultimately, Ponitka made the decision to join Partizan Mozzart Bet.
“I had several offers, I had serious talks with Maccabi…” Ponitka said. “But, I always dreamed of playing under Zeljko, to see what kind of person he is on and off the court. I’ve heard a lot of stories, of course, but it’s different when you’re a part of it on a daily basis. The big thing for me is that I can learn basketball from him.
“That was the main thing for me, not the money or the life in the city, but the chance to learn something new from the best coaching mind. I’ve already worked with Xavi Pascual, and now I’d like to see the differences with Zeljko. Also, I talked with Manos Papadopoulos, and he told me that I’ll see what it’s like to have such a coaching mind like Zeljko’s beside you.”
