Achille Polonara talks joining Fenerbahce, the expectations of Djordjevic, and the Olympic Summer
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BasketNews' Uygar Karaca connected with new Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul power forward Achille Polonara and talked about him finally being rewarded for his humble attitude and hard-working approach. He also remembered Italy's successful Olympic run and gave his thoughts on the upcoming EuroLeague season.
Topics:
First thoughts after recent friendly game against Turk Telekom (0:30);
Olympic Summer and recent National Team Success (1:23);
Foundations of National Team Success: Domestic League competitiveness (4:50);
Thoughts about Meo Sacchetti, National Team Coach (7:06);
Decisive factors regarding choice on Fenerbahçe. Rumors about CSKA (9:13);
About his long terms in the Legabasket, reasons about his delayed accession to Euroleague (12:00);
Reasons behind his exceptionally successful season with Baskonia (14:26);
His role in this season, the expectations of Djordjevic (17:14);
Early impression on Fenerbahçe playing style, a defensive or offensive-minded team? (20:32).
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