It’s unsportsmanlike without any other energy by Yiannis Gakkaloudis in the game of Esperos with Renaissance for the National League 1. An incredible event took place in the match between the team of Kallithea against the team from Arkalochori of Cretein the context of the former 2nd national basketball team (3rd division).
At the start of the second half, “Gaga” attempted a three-pointer and before he could see where the ball would end up, he threw a… cuff at his personal rival, Katsuri. The unsportsmanlike move of the otherwise experienced and with a long career on the floor, 46-year-old guard, caught the attention of one of the referees who punished the veteran ace with an unsportsmanlike foul.
See the disputed phase at 1:16:50:
Anagennisi Arkalochori issued a statement condemning the move by Yiannis Gakkaloudis to slap a player of the team in the match against Esperos Kallitheas. “We reward the composure of our athlete who, without even following up on the incident, immediately addressed the referee asking for his expulsion. Order could have been imposed on the field by following the regulation and by sending off the Espero player instead they kept him in the game for fear of the player in question spoiling the game“, says the Heraklion team, among others.
The announcement:
“Our team condemns all forms of violence on and off the field. Such incidents as the one that happened in the game of the 5th game of the National League 1 in Esperos, between one of the most experienced athletes in the category and a 19-year-old child who is now starting his basketball steps in the national categories are a moment that we would like to see you again on any playing field.
We reward the composure of our athlete who, without even following up on the incident, immediately addressed the referee asking for his expulsion.
Order could have been imposed on the field by following the regulation and by sending off the Espero player instead they kept him in the game for fear of the player in question spoiling the game.
Renaissance has proven in its course so far the love and respect for the sport. We would like the same respect from all sides in order to continue to fight for what we love and project to our children».
