OUR Nick Calathes admitted that he said “yes” to Fenerbahce because of Dimitris Itoudis. The international defender agreed with the Turkish team on a two-year contract and told S Sport about the disagreement between Itoudis and Jasikevicius and the desire to win another Euroleague.

“The most important thing for me is to move to a team that has a chance to win. I’m already old and I want to win the Euroleague again. I looked at the composition of Fenerbahce and came to the conclusion that this is the right choice for me.

Itoudis asked me to come. He knows how I play, we have worked together for 12 years. I know what he wants and I’m used to the system he plays. That’s why I thought that coming here was a better decision than moving to any other team.

I talked to him a lot and he is one of the main reasons I came. I know him and I know what he wants from me, as I said. He coached me in the past. We talked about my role and what will happen in the future and, of course, about the team,” said the international defender of his agreement with Fener.

An experienced basketball player pointed out the differences between Dimitris Itoudis and Sarunas Jasikevicius. “As a point guard, you want freedom. Especially now, when I’m not 20 anymore and I know how to play. Sarah’s system was more rigid and absolute, she controlled everything. Itoudis gives freedom to his players. He trusts you and believes in what you will do. This gives you the freedom to control the match,” he said.