ETHNIKI (BASKET): Rick Pitino, who is still eager to coach Greece during the Olympic qualification tournament in 2021, has revealed his desire for Vassilis Spanoulis to be the captain of the team.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): Efthimios Rentzias is the latest Greek basketball veteran to declare he’ll seek election to the EOK board in the upcoming election as basketball in Greece approaches a new dawn.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): Reports in the Greek press indicate that a recent conversation with EOK president Georgios Vassilakopoulos has assured Rick Pitino that he remains head coach of the Ethniki.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): As the Last Dance documentary recounts Michael Jordan’s incredible career, legendary Greek internationals Nikos Galis and Panagiotis Giannakis recall the time they squared-off against his Airness.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): Rick Pitino didn’t even stand a chance after a series of unfortunate events appear to have derailed the American’s tenure as head coach of the Greek national team.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): After the Olympic Games were officially postponed until 2021, it now appears that Rick Pitino will never sit on the bench as the head coach of the Greek national team.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): Long-time servant of the Greek national team, Ioannis Bourousis, admits he felt insulted by remarks made about him shortly after Rick Pitino’s appointment as head coach of the Ethniki.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): While it remains to be seen just how much of an impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the Olympics, Greece’s hopes of qualifying for the final tournament are definitely at risk.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): Rick Pitino has stated he is still keen on coaching Greece at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, even after securing a return to college basketball with Iona.
EUROLEAGUE: Panathinaikos head coach Rick Pitino is set to leave his post with the Trifylli after agreeing to become the next head coach of Iona, the school announced on Saturday.
GREEK BASKETBALL ABROAD: Hoping to guide the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA title later this summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother Thanasis could be at risk of missing this summer’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
ETHNIKI (BASKET): Greece took an important step towards the 2021 EuroBasket competition with an exciting 70-65 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina on the road. **HIGHLIGHTS**
ETHNIKI (BASKET): The Hellenic Basketball Federation has confirmed the 15-man roster that will represent Greece in the first window of qualifiers for EuroBasket 2021.
