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45-year-old Antonis Fotsis continues his undaunted career on the Greek courts, continuing the new season at the Ilysiakos. Antonis Fotsis' love for basketball is so great that he continues undeterred on the Greek courts for the 31st season of his career. At the age of 45, the great forward still sweats for the team that made him famous in his early days, but also the one he has been playing for since 2017, when he left Panathinaikos.
The French forward has since signed with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, bringing an end to his second NBA stint after spending time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Knicks, and Chicago Bulls. Yabusele's return to the league started positively in Philadelphia, but his situation changed after joining New York. He appeared in 41 games for the Knicks, averaging only nine minutes and failing to make a single start. "I spoke with my wife, my agents, and my mentor," Yabusele told AS about his decision to leave. "It was an important decision. I didn't make it easily. It took a long time, and there were many questions." "I thought about French teammates who had gone through the same thing and stayed there for years without playing. I can't do that. I was the one who decided to leave, not them. I'd rather be the one making that decision."
Panathinaikos star Kendrick Nunn revealed that Miami Heat fans continue to ask him about a possible return to South Beach, even though he remains under contract with the Greek club. The American guard shared a post on X describing his daily encounters with Heat supporters. “Bump into at LEAST 3-5 people a day asking me when I’m coming back! Miami Heat, the city is talking!”
“Because not many people know this, to join the national team, you have to pay insurance to play,” Giannis Antetokounmpo explained. “For NBA players who hold massive contracts, if I go and get injured while competing in FIBA, the insurance covers the contract I have.” “I wasn’t called up,” he added, vowing to return for the critical upcoming FIBA window. “We thought that playing against Romania and Portugal would be easy. Yes, we made a mistake. We underestimated them. We dropped both matches, and now we have two crucial games ahead. If I am selected, then I will probably be there.”
Cedi Osman is reportedly close to completing a move to PAOK after Panathinaikos accepted a buyout offer, with the transfer expected to be finalized in the near future, according to Eurohoops sources. The former Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs forward returned to Europe in 2024 and quickly became an important part of Panathinaikos, playing a key role for the Greek powerhouse during his time with the club. According to the report, Panathinaikos will receive a €2 million buyout, while Osman is set to sign an unprecedented contract at the EuroCup level worth €9 million net over the next three seasons.
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Mitchell and Antetokounmpo “kind of knew each other” before this offseason’s trade because they were both once represented by Octagon. Mitchell has since changed agents. “I actually asked him, ‘Yo, what are you doing in the summer? I’m honestly trying to work with you and build some chemistry,’” Mitchell recalled from his conversation with Antetokounmpo that led to the plan to spend time together in Greece later this month. “He was like, ‘Do you ever go to Europe?’ And I was like, ‘actually, I’m coming to Europe.’ He said, ‘All right, well, what are you doing from these days?’ I told him and he said, ‘All right, then, you can pull up to Greece if you want.’ Immediately, I said, ‘I’m there.’ So, I’ll pull up there, and we’re going to work out. It’s going to be fun.”
Michael Grange: Former Raptors assistant Mike Batiste has taken a lead assistant job with his old club Panathinaikos in the EuroLeague. James Wade won’t be back with Raptors.
Bonga prioritized a return to the NBA throughout the offseason. However, the type of opportunity he was seeking–in terms of role, competitive ambitions, and overall situation–did not materialize, leading him to continue his career in Europe. According to BasketNews sources, the expected agreement with Panathinaikos will include NBA exit clauses each summer, allowing Bonga to pursue an NBA opportunity should the right offer emerge in future offseasons.
ARIS Betsson BC announces the signing of Kostas Antetokounmpo for the next three years. Kostas Antetokounmpo was born on November 20, 1997, in Athens. Standing at 2.10m, he plays as a center. The Greek international joined ARIS Betsson midway through the 2025-26 season on loan from Olympiacos and has now signed a contract with our team until 2029. Kostas Antetokounmpo was crowned NBA champion in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers, while in 2022 he won the French championship with ASVEL. In 2024, he reached the top of Europe with Panathinaikos AKTOR, winning the EuroLeague title, while also claiming the Greek championship.
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For those first dozen teams, the group is speaking with bidders in Athens, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Berlin; Istanbul; London; Lyon, France; Madrid, Spain; Manchester, England; Milan; Munich; Paris; and Rome. “We’re extremely encouraged by the final bids we received for permanent franchises,” Mark Tatum, NBA deputy commissioner, said in a statement. “This will be the biggest influx of capital European basketball has ever seen, and we have clear front-runners in each of our 12 target cities, including many existing basketball and football clubs. We will now work with the NBA and FIBA Boards to finalize the long-form agreements.”
Alex Antetokounmpo has officially signed with Promitheas Vikos Cola for the 2026–27 season, the Greek club announced Saturday. This high-profile addition injects significant size and athleticism into the Patras roster for their upcoming campaign. Standing 2.03 meters tall, the versatile 24-year-old forward brings a wealth of global experience to the squad. Born on August 27, 2001, the Greek-Nigerian prospect is the youngest brother of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, alongside Thanasis, Kostas, and Francis.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was genuinely torn, multiple sources close to him say. Between loyalty and love of a city that had embraced him as a skinny kid from Greece 13 years ago, and his desire to compete for more championships with a franchise that had exhausted all its resources to try to do that for him. Those contradictory forces had swirled for years.