Yabusele: 'I've Already Imagined My First Dunk at the T-Center!'

Gershon Yabusele shared his enthusiastic first impressions of the Telekom Center Athens, stating he immediately felt the palpable energy surrounding Panathinaikos. The French star highlighted the club's significant ambitions, the dynamic fan base, and the influence of teammates Mathias Lessort and Moustapha Fall as crucial elements in his decision to join the team.

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I have already imagined my first dunk here!

He expressed eagerness to work alongside renowned coaches Zeljko Obradovic and Mike Batiste. Yabusele aims to contribute to the team's success by bringing energy, experience, and his full effort to the court, with the ultimate goal of winning as many titles as possible. He also emphasized his desire to build strong relationships with his new teammates.

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I feel really good. It's great to be here. It's definitely bigger than I remembered, because we've played here against the Greek National Team. But it's definitely bigger than I remembered. I feel really good. I really feel the energy of this team and I know it's going to be something special.

Reflecting on his vision for his time with the team, Yabusele admitted he has already imagined his first dunk in front of the Panathinaikos fans at the arena. He described the center as larger than he remembered from previous games, reinforcing his positive feelings about the move.

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Many things. For example, the ambition of the club. I know they really have a mission to win every trophy they compete for. Of course, Mathias and Moustapha also played a very important role in my decision to come here. Also, the fans are something that matters a lot to me. To play for a club with such a fan base like Panathinaikos. And of course the team itself. You have an excellent team, excellent people. So I want to be part of all of this. I believe it will be something special.

Speaking about his conversations with coach Obradovic, Yabusele described it as an excellent discussion, recognizing Obradovic as one of the top EuroLeague coaches. He looks forward to learning from him and expects to be asked to play with energy and contribute to the team's victories. He also views the addition of Mike Batiste to the coaching staff as a significant asset, appreciating his legendary playing career and anticipating learning from him.

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We had an excellent discussion. Really a very good discussion. Obviously he is one of the best coaches in the EuroLeague. To have the opportunity to play for him will also be something really special for me. I look forward to learning next to him. As for what he expects from me, I would say to play with energy, to give everything I can on the court, to also offer my knowledge and experience and, of course, to help the team win.