Nikos Galis on the popular pilgrimage for Yiannis Ioannidis: “He was a teacher and uncomplicated, I respected that”

After his memorial service was held on Thursday (October 5) in Agios Ioannis Volilas, the body of Giannis Ioannidis was transferred to Thessaloniki to join a popular pilgrimage to Alexandreio a few hours before his burial in the family grave that is in Thermi. Of course, Nikos Galis couldn’t be missing from the palace at that moment.

“The emotion is great. If I could describe Giannis in one word, I would say he was a man. Whatever he had to say to you, he said it straight to your face. He had a vision of it since he was a child.” I made Aris a great team and he succeeded. I had him as a big brother. He put the team above himself. He was a great person.

It is a difficult day for me and for all Martians. I would like to express my condolences to his family. He was a teacher and gave us a lot of advice. We had many good times together, many joys and very few worries. It’s true, neither I nor he could defeat. Some may have criticized him for his behavior, but as I told you, he was straightforward and I respected that. Nikos Galis told the media who was there.

We remind you that when the news of the death of “Xantho” became known, the gangster of Greek basketball said goodbye: “Giannis is gone… A great basketball teacher, a successful professional, a winner.

We experienced incredible moments of joy together, but also some smaller moments of sadness. I feel like a person of mine, a member of my extended family, a big brother, is gone.

Heartfelt condolences to his family. Yannis Ioannidis’ legacy to our society is the legacy left by a champion.

May the earth that will cover it be light. Good journey, my friend …”

See what Nikos Galis said in the VIDEO below: