Euro League
The loving hug from Lukas Banki to Giannoulis Larentzakis
Banki and Larentzakis worked together at AEK, but on Tuesday evening (19/12) they were rivals in Bologna. One laughed, one was angry.
Olympiacos were in control for 35 minutes. He also had the final possession to send the game to overtime or win it. Thomas Walkup wanted Giannoulis Larentzakis to go for the two-point throw of Giannoulis Larentzakis, in a surprising two-on-one duel the Greek guard stayed on the outside, made a three-pointer, found an iron and Virtus Bologna left the Piraeus open the canvas fall.
The 69-67 loss in Game 15 of the EuroLeague dropped the Red-Collars to a negative record (7-8), with Larentzakis devastated in the finale. That’s why the Italians’ coach, Luca Banki, who worked with him at AEK, rushed over to comfort him with a loving hug and a few kind words. Because this is about sport, championships and competition. For the worth of the vanquished gives glory to the victor.
Source: sport 24
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