By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
It’s fair to say that Olympiacos and Panathinaikos had an impressive summer, making some of the best EuroLeague signings.
Olympiacos, among other moves, brought back Sasha Vezenkov and signed Evan Fournier from the NBA, and Panathinaikos’ center, Mathias Lessort, acknowledged that they did a good job strengthening their roster for the upcoming season.
“Olympiacos had a great summer in terms of new players and transfer market work. However, we won the EuroLeague and the Greek League last year, and they took it personally. That’s why they brought in a lot of new players and strengthened their roster. We’ll see how they gel together, especially with coach Georgios Bartzokas,” Lessort said to Basketballsphere.
Panathinaikos also made some great moves, bringing in Omer Yurtseven as Lessort’s backup, hiring Lorenzo Brown, and recently signing Cedi Osman.
“This is almost a new team; we have several new players. It’s different from last season. It’s a challenge for all of us, and we’ll have to fight for minutes. Cedi Osman is a great player; he can create, shoot, and contribute defensively. Of course, having a player of that caliber is very good for the team. Panathinaikos is a great team, and I hope he comes ready to impose himself and help,” Lessort concluded.