Kostas Papanikolaou played against ALBA in Berlin after his grandfather passed away without informing the team about it so they could focus on the match.
Olympiacos Piraeus made a huge step towards clinching the first place in the Euroleague standings after beating ALBA Berlin in Uber Arena yesterday.
Georgios Bartzokas revealed a heroic act of Kostas Papanikolaou that showcases why is he the captain of Olympiacos:
"I would like to point out something very important for us. Our captain, Kostas Papanikolaou, lost his beloved grandfather yesterday and did not mention anything to anyone."
Olympiacos Piraeus / Schedule
ALBA Berlin
Olympiacos Piraeus
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv"He played this match, helped the team and will leave earlier in the morning to attend the funeral. For us, his mental strength to play the game is very important."
"This way he showed again how important a captain he is for our team," Bartzokas noted after ALBA win.
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