In case the Panathinaikos template was short, it will be further reinforced by the Final Four That it has been played since Friday in Abu Dhabi, in which he will try to revalidate the title of the Euroleague achieved last year. The Athenians will have the 'signing' of Mathias Lessort. “Yes, it will be with us. He will play, why not?” The coach Ergin Ataman has confirmed.
The powerful French pivot of 2.06 meters and 29 years does not dispute a match since it was seriously injured on December 19 in a meeting against Baskonia in Athens. Suffered a fracture of the left leg fracture in a chilling playbut the Final Four will arrive on time
Mathias Lessort, after suffering a right ankle injury.
It was approximately the date that in the Panathinaikos had been put for recovery. The lesion was very spectacular, but less serious than others more common in basketball. This Monday they meet fair five months of that play that froze the Oaka and caused to some fainting in the stands. Rehabilitation has gone well and the pivot is at the gates of his return.
The mood
Before injuring he averaged 13.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 20.5 assessment. It is not expected to contribute too much on the track after so much time stopped, but Its presence can be a mood impulse for Athenians. “If Mathias Lessort joins our team to play, I think we have the same chemistry as last year”consider Ataman.
Sarunas Jasikevicius and Fenerbahce, rivals in the first semifinal From the Final Four, they have a new reason for concern. Sertan sanli, jilson bango y khem birchTurkish interiors can be in front of the one that even their injury was the best pivot in Europe.
