Spanoulis: We have no personal rivalry with Obradovic

Aris beat Panathinaikos 101-91 in a match played in Thessaloniki, in which both teams put on a high-level contest. The result was an important one for Aris in the fifth round of the Greek Basketball League.

At the press conference after the game, Aris head coach Vassilis Spanoulis spoke highly of Zeljko Obradovic. Spanoulis said Obradovic is one of the legends of European basketball and one of the greatest coaches in history, perhaps the greatest. Pointing to the titles he has won and the players he has developed, Spanoulis also recalled the years he worked alongside him.

Spanoulis stressed that there is no personal rivalry between the two sides. Recalling that this was his first win in direct meetings against Obradovic, the coach also added that he had lost twice before while in charge of Monaco.

Spanoulis also congratulated his team. He praised Panathinaikos as well, saying that Panathinaikos and Olympiacos are big-budget, strong-roster teams near the top of the EuroLeague. Thanking the fans for their support during the match, Spanoulis said the team won an important victory by playing together as a unit.