American playmaker Skuni Pen is back in Olympiakos and has already made his first practice under the supervision of white and read team Panagiotis Giannakis. 32 years old player from New York agreed to wear the white and red shirt until the end of the season. He commented on his come back in his former team: “I want to help the team to reach its goals” and “I will do everything the coach requires me to”.
The American played for Olympiakos in 2006 and 2007. To the question what has changed since two years ago he answers that he has changed his way of thinking, that he has more experience now and has a better vision of the game. It is an important condition of the American playmaker to manage to adapt to the team on time. (Pen is coming back in the team to replace Von Wafer who was dismissed exactly because of his inability to adapt to the game play in Europe).
Players from the team believe that Pen will contribute to the team as long as he manages his adaptation problem. Skuni Pen leaves America in order to play in Europe. The beginning of his glorious career was set by his participation in the Belgrade team – Red star in 2002 – 2003. In 2005 – 2006 he plays for Tsibona – Zagreb and in 2006 – 2007 in Olympiakos. Later he transfers to Efes Pilsen club in 2007 – 2008 and in Ukraine club in 2008 – 2009.
In the beginning of the season 2009 – 2010 Pen is transferring to the Italian league in order to play for Virtus – Bologna, however in New Year’s day his transfer to Olympiakos is announced… It is expected the player to make his debut in European league in a game against his former team – Efes Pilsen.