PAOK's 'Macedonia' Arena Buzzes as Mitrou-Long, Alexander, and Haze Arrive

The PAOK basketball team is gearing up for its upcoming season, with new players arriving in Thessaloniki as the training camp approaches. Naz Mitrou-Long, Kyle Alexander, and Trevor Haze landed at Macedonia Airport on Sunday evening, joining other recent acquisitions like Tyreee and Moore, as well as Re'Quan Gray who arrived earlier.

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I am very happy that I am in Thessaloniki and I have come to PAOK. I have a very good picture of how the team has been created and the entire group of players, as well as what exactly PAOK is creating and wants to do.

These arrivals mark a significant step in assembling the team's roster for the new campaign. The players are set to integrate into the team's preparation, which begins on Wednesday, August 12. The club, referred to as the "Dikefalos tou Vorra" (Northern Two-Headed Eagle), is focused on building a strong squad for the challenges ahead.

Newcomer Naz Mitrou-Long expressed his excitement about joining PAOK, citing a positive understanding of the team's vision and player composition. He is motivated to showcase his best performance, recalling his previous successful stint in Greece. Kyle Alexander shared similar enthusiasm, highlighting the opportunity to pursue significant goals and be part of something special with PAOK.

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It is a team that has a lot of potential, a team that has excellent players and, combined with our coaches and the work we will do, it will become a very good, strong team that will be able to compete for whatever is best this season.

Trevor Haze also conveyed his optimism, describing PAOK as a team with great potential and excellent players. He believes that with the coaching staff and the team's hard work, PAOK will become a formidable force capable of competing for the EuroCup title. The collective sentiment among the new signings is one of high expectations and a shared drive for success in the upcoming season.

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I think that not only for me, but for all those who will make up the PAOK team, it is a great opportunity to compete for big goals and to be part of something very special.