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Bonga Recommits to Obradović: "He Simplifies Basketball" /VIDEO/

Panathinaikos basketball player Isak Bonga spoke to Sportal about working with Željko Obradović, his new environment, and Mathias Lessort.
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It's never easy to see a familiar face in new colors. It takes time to adjust to such a sight. Isak Bonga in a Panathinaikos jersey is still a sight that both Partizan fans and Green supporters need to get used to. Despite everything, the German has adapted to this team remarkably well. He's doing everything expected of him, and then some. He's shooting brilliantly, playing strong defense, and against PAOK in the Pavlos Giannakopoulos tournament final, he scored 17 points, taking a moment to speak with our portal.

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It feels good just to play here, the home crowd is incredible, the presence of the fans and all that. So yes, it feels good after this.Isak Bonga

The final 30 seconds were a fierce battle for the ball. Everyone was diving across the OAKA Arena's LED court, and naturally, the German was right in the thick of it.

I personally see myself as a player who connects the team. I think every game will be different. In some, I might score more points, in others, I might only have two or three points. I just try to do everything I can to help us win.Isak Bonga
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Bonga enjoys changing his jersey numbers, and he began this new chapter of his career with number 32, explaining why.

To be honest, I wore it a long time ago when I was in Koblenz, my hometown, where I grew up. The other two numbers were taken, so I took this one.Isak Bonga

Bonga is one of the few players who has worked with Željko Obradović at two different clubs, and he clearly values that fact.

It's good to have someone who knows me from previous periods. It's important to have someone there who teaches you basketball, and he simplifies the game. And that's something great, it's truly a big deal to work with him.Isak Bonga

Finally, we asked him if he had discussed Partizan with Mathias Lessort, but they haven't gotten to that topic yet.

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Not yet, but I'm pretty sure we'll talk in the future.Isak Bonga

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