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#AMomentToRemember: Friendly game with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

The clock is already ticking backwards towards the huge celebration for the retirement of Giorgos Printezis' jersey! The happenings are going to be plenty and big. One of them is going to be the first game the 'red & whites' are going to be playing in front of their audience for the 2024-2025 season, vs a big European team, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv!

"Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club respectfully accepted the invitation of the Olympiacos Basketball Club to take part in a tribute game for Georgios Printezis who retired recently" was the statement made by the President of the People's team, Simon Mizrahi, who continued as follows: "Printezis has become one of the symbols of the club from Piraeus over the years and won back to back Euroleague championships combining game wisdom and skills. He was also one of the pillars of the Greek national team during his time. See you soon!".

On his part, the coach of the Israeli team, Oded Kattash, pointed out: "It is a great honor for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to receive an invitation and take part in a tribute game for Georgios Printezis. A player who left his mark on European basketball in general and his club Olympiacos Piraeus in particular. Every basketball fan remembers his winner shoot in the 2012 Euroleague final and many other great clutch shoots.A smart player with a great touch on the ball who always saw one step ahead. Congratulations Georgios!".