Panathinaikos for banner and Ataman: “We are a genuine patriotic group”

The CDE officially took a position on the banner in the Cyprus friendly tournament and its statements that followed, noting that the team is “one punch”, but also “genuine patriotic”. One in Panathinaikos’ friendly game with Maccabi Tel Aviv caused comments and, which also brought the announcement of the “trify”. The announcement of Panathinaikos BC Panathinaikos AKTOR BC has demonstrated for years that it is a genuine patriotic group, an undisputed ambassador of Greek sport worldwide, which marches in the national interest by constantly supporting Greek athletes, becoming the main body of the National team and transmitting the Greek values and principles to every place on the planet. She does not Hellenize, as others do without measure by disorienting herself with selfish motives, does not insult her country with actions aimed at ephemeral gain, does not steal our national identity by using it as they beam. With pride and special moral debt for decades, our family has been hosting players and coaches from every country, from every nationality and race. Each of us has the self-evident and inalienable right to believe in what he wants, to advocate any political and social perception and position, to march in his own merit code and personal perceptions, but in every way and on occasion we will emphasize that the group is beyond and above all individual, every personal position and view, the group is beyond and above us all. Factors, players, coaches, fans must serve the athletic ideal alone. Sport unites, does not divide and we all have a moral obligation in our history and future to remain faithful to its athletic spirit and ideals. As the most historic basketball club in Greece and Europe we believe that sport is and should remain a society that promotes coexistence, communication, brotherhood. We do not tolerate the slightest margin of deviation from this. The team, our coach, our fans and all of us are together as a fist and can’t move anything. No one can disrupt this relationship. Panathinaikos competed in the “Neophytos Chandriotis” tournament in Cyprus.