BASKET LEAGUE: Earlier this summer, Rick Pitino announced that he wouldn’t be returning to Panathinaikos BC for the 2019/2020 season, in turn putting an end to his eventful stay in Athens. AGONAsport reflects.
BASKET LEAGUE: On Tuesday, the Board of Directors of the Basket League confirmed that Olympiacos and Kolossos Rhodes have been relegated to the second division, while Lavrio remain in the top tier.
BASKET LEAGUE: On Tuesday, Nick Calathes was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2018/2019 Basket League season, with the Panathinaikos star winning the award for the third consecutive year.
BASKET LEAGUE: In light of recent scandals, Betshop has decided to end its cooperation with the Basket League after being the title sponsor for the 2018/2019 season.
BASKET LEAGUE: On Monday, Olympiacos BC confirmed that Augustine Rubit has penned a two-year contract with the Piraeus club after leaving Brose Bamberg of Germany.
BASKET LEAGUE: On Saturday afternoon, Olympiacos BC revealed that Brandon Paul has penned a two-year contract with the Erythrolefki, while Zach LeDay departed the club.
BASKET LEAGUE: Tyrese Rice, who was crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2018/2019 Basketball Champions League, has penned a one-year deal with Panathinaikos BC.
BASKET LEAGUE: On Friday, Panathinaikos BC owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos held a press-conference, in which he touched upon the reasons why Rick Pitino left and the Votanikos project.
BASKET LEAGUE: Early this week, Argyris Pedoulakis was appointed as the new head coach of Panathinaikos BC, replacing Rick Pitino at the helm. The AGONA Profile analyses his career.
BASKET LEAGUE: In a huge blow to Olympiacos BC, their two appeals have been rejected by the courts, meaning the Piraeus giants are now doomed to relegation to the second tier.
BASKET LEAGUE: Panathinaikos have confirmed that Argyris Pedoulakis, who most recently managed Peristeri BC in the Basket League, has received the role of their new head coach.
BASKET LEAGUE: Panathinaikos BC thanked Rick Pitino for his memorable stint at the helm, with Argyris Pedoulakis the favourite to replace him as head coach.
BASKET LEAGUE: On his official Twitter page, Rick Pitino has announced that he won’t return to Panathinaikos BC, having managed the Athenians for the second half of the 2018/2019 season.
BASKET LEAGUE: Following the departure of Luca Banchi, AEK BC confirmed that Ilias Papatheodorou has signed a contract to become their head coach for the next two years.
BASKET LEAGUE: AEK BC have announced the departure of head coach, Luca Banchi, after the Athenians could only finish in third place of the 2018/2019 Basket League campaign.