Trinchieri: I'm Not a Pessimist, I'm a Nihilist

PAOK maintained its unbeaten run with a 74-69 win away at Karditsa in the Stoiximan GBL. With this victory, the team recorded seven wins from seven league games.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Andrea Trinchieri spoke in a humorous tone. He said he was not a pessimist but a nihilist, adding that in his view this was one level above pessimism. He also mentioned that someone else had described him as a 'realistic optimist.'

Trinchieri noted that, despite building an 11-point lead early in the game, his team made two important mistakes. He said the team started slowly and, after taking the lead, made three very poor offensive and defensive possessions in a row. In three-point shooting, Karditsa finished 3/17 and PAOK 5/30. However, PAOK won the total rebound count 30-24, and Trinchieri pointed to this as the key to the win.

The head coach said he was pleased with the players' reaction after Osman's injury. He said the team found new solutions and played consistently. Pointing out that three away games had come in a row, he added that the players need to regain their motivation and physical energy.