Kendrick Perry: 'Looking forward to the experience amazing PAO fans create' / News - Basketnews.com

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After signing a 1+1 deal on July 6, Kendrick Perry arrived in Athens on Thursday morning. He will join the preparation of Panathinaikos OPAP in the following days.

In his first statements for the Greek powerhouse, the American guard expressed the enthusiasm about the new chapter of his career:

"I feel really excited to be in Athens to start preparing with my new team, Panathinaikos. I am very happy to be in this great club, which is one of the largest in Europe with a huge tradition, and also in this wonderful city, Athens," Perry said. "I can't wait to enter our home court and start working with my new teammates and coaches. I believe that the coming year will be really good for Panathinaikos. It will be my first stint in the Euroleague and I can't wait for it to start."

The 28-year-old spoke about the great atmosphere that the Greek fans create and are famous for: "I have already received a lot of love from the fans of Panathinaikos through social media and I thank them very much for that. I feel grateful and look forward to seeing them up close in the arena to experience the amazing atmosphere they create."

The American combo guard is coming off a career season in 2020-21 with the Slovenian team Cedevita Olimpija. Over 16 EuroCup games, he had 16.1 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds on average.

He is joining the club's newcomers TJ Bray, Daryl Macon, Alpha Diallo, Okaro White, Jehyve Floyd, and Vassilis Kavvadas.

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