Interview by Georgina Basli
The Stoiximan AegeanBall Festival has established itself as one of Europe’s leading 3×3 basketball events, gathering professional players, young talents and basketball fans in Syros every summer. Organized by Giorgos Printezis, this year’s edition brought together over 700 participants, further proving the tournament’s growing appeal and impact.
Nemanja Nedovic spoke to SKWEEK about his presence at the event, saying he was happy to finally be part of it after trying to come for many years. He praised the atmosphere, the island and the concept created by Giorgos Printezis, whom he described as a legend, clutch and a friend. Regarding the rumors about his future and Red Star, Nedovic said he does not know yet where he will play next season, but stressed that he wants to stay in the EuroLeague and believes he can still compete at a high level.
Nemanja Nedovic’s full comments to SKWEEK:
-I want you to tell me about the vibe, the island, and all these things that Printezis did around here for the past 10 years.
-«I tried to come many, many, many years ago, and I really love the whole concept. Finally, I made it, and I’m really happy to be around familiar faces, legends, and I’m having fun».
-If you describe Giorgos Printezis with three words, what would it be?
-«Legend. He’s a legend, clutch, and, you know, friend. I can call him a friend, because we played many years against each other in EuroLeague. He always showed me respect, always showed me hospitality, and I really appreciate it».
-There’s a lot of rumors about your next step, with Red Star mentioning. What can you tell us about that?
-«I don’t know, I really don’t know where I’m gonna play next year. I want to play EuroLeague, I think I can still play on a high level in EuroLeague. So we’ll see. It’s still early in the summer. Who knows? Anything can happen».