Enes Kanter Freedom says “Panathinaikos is my first choice in Europe”

In an interview with Greek outlet Ethnikos Kirikas, free agent big man Enes Kanter Freedom has addressed his future.

“My first goal is to play in the NBA and I want to be there. However, if this does not happen, I have grown up watching Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, and other teams, but first of all, I would like to meet with the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis. I would like to shake his hand and thank him for accepting the Turkish refugees. This is an important step of the friendship between Greece and Turkey. Then, I would like to talk to him about the possibility to come to a team like Panathinaikos and build a friendship between the two countries. If I play in a Greek team, it will not be just for basketball. I want to build a bridge between these people. We are not so far away: we eat the same food, while our cultures are very similar. Panathinaikos is the first choice in Europe. Let’s not forget that my friend Mario Hezonja played there as well. If it’s a Greek team, I think I’d go to PAO. Of course, it depends on what will happen with the NBA and the meeting with the Greek Prime Minister”, he said.