Panathinaikos for Roussi Dumitrescu: ‘One Year Away, Forever in Our Hearts’

On March 3rd, exactly one year ago, the legendary volleyball player of Panathinaikos, Roussi Dumitrescu, passed away. The “green” club could not forget this somber anniversary of their iconic leader. Panathinaikos released a statement to honor the memory of Roussi Dumitrescu and revisited some of her statements that highlight her love for the “trifolium.” The announcement from Panathinaikos reads: ‘One year away from us, forever in our hearts… Today marks one year since the loss of Roussi Dumitrescu, and her memory will remain deeply etched in all Panathinaikos fans. Her competitive achievements are well-known and oft-repeated. We simply quote some of her words: -“If I could turn back time, I would have come to Panathinaikos earlier.” -“The world of Panathinaikos has passed through me. They made me a Panathinaikos supporter, and I express myself as such. Many have accused me of talking like a fan, which I shouldn’t do as an athlete. But I do it because that’s how I feel.” -“The flag of Panathinaikos is one and has the trifolium on it. We athletes are transient through Panathinaikos.” -“I want to thank the world of Panathinaikos because they always respected us and cared about our style of play, not our appearance. Even if we played dressed as astronauts, we still received the same applause.”