When Dimitris Itoudis stepped into the locker room during halftime of the intense match against New Zealand, his demeanor was far from joyful. To start with, he was displeased with the score, given that the Greek national team was trailing by 11 points. He was dissatisfied with their inability to match New Zealand's pace and his players' tendency to force plays excessively.
The essence of the Greek basketball mentality couldn't be more evident. As Thomas Walkup praised the remarkable contributions of Ioannis Papapetrou, Giannoulis Larentzakis, and Georgios Papagiannis, the atmosphere was charged with the enthusiasm of Greek journalists yelling for a piece of their heroes following a breathtaking FIBA World Cup 2023 victory over New Zealand, 83-74.
Giannoulis Larentzakis and Olympiacos Piraeus agreed on a contract extension that runs through 2026, via the official announcement. According to Konstantinos Melayess from Gazzetta.gr, his total earnings will reach €1.8 million in net. The Greek sharpshooter previously had one year left on his deal.
When Dimitris Itoudis stepped into the locker room during halftime of the intense match against New Zealand, his demeanor was far from joyful. To start with, he was displeased with the score, given that the Greek national team was trailing by 11 points. He was dissatisfied with their inability to match New Zealand's pace and his players' tendency to force plays excessively.
The essence of the Greek basketball mentality couldn't be more evident. As Thomas Walkup praised the remarkable contributions of Ioannis Papapetrou, Giannoulis Larentzakis, and Georgios Papagiannis, the atmosphere was charged with the enthusiasm of Greek journalists yelling for a piece of their heroes following a breathtaking FIBA World Cup 2023 victory over New Zealand, 83-74.
Giannoulis Larentzakis and Olympiacos Piraeus agreed on a contract extension that runs through 2026, via the official announcement. According to Konstantinos Melayess from Gazzetta.gr, his total earnings will reach €1.8 million in net. The Greek sharpshooter previously had one year left on his deal.
Olympiacos Piraeus easily defeated PAOK in the first game of the Greek League (ESAKE) semifinal. However, one incident during the match caught the eye of the club's fans.
Olympiacos Piraeus made light work of Aris Thessaloniki in Game 1 of the Greek league quarter-final series, prevailing by 97-73. The Reds need one more win to clinch a semifinal spot, something that's likely to happen next Saturday if they down their opponents in the Nikos Galis Hall.Â
The 2022-23 EuroLeague season is approaching the playoffs stage, while early spring means the beginning of intensive work for general managers of the clubs. It's time to shape the rosters for next season, regardless of how this one ends.
Dora Pantelli nailed it with her question to Giannoulis Larentzakis following Olympiacos' impressive win against Barcelona. Pantelli praised Larentzakis, who had just turned the game around with 14 points, saying, "Sometimes it looks like when nothing works, you appear, and you provide energy, and you provide your team with big shots."
28.9 seconds left on the clock, as EuroLeague leaders Olympiacos Piraeus (21-8) having a fierce battle away from home against Zalgiris Kaunas. At this point, Sasha Vezenkov has only two points in the fourth quarter after missing a 3-pointer and sinking his 8th straight 2-pointer.
Nikola Mirotic was an absolute force to be reckoned with at the Piece and Friendship Stadium, silencing the packed EuroLeague arena with a whopping 11,500 fans. Even Sasha Vezenkov, fresh off his February MVP award, couldn't keep up with last year's EuroLeague MVP.
Germany prevailed over Greece in EuroBasket 2022 quarter-final by scoring 107 points and handing the Greeks their first loss of the tournament. Giannoulis Larentzakis was a newly found weapon on Greece's team in this game but it was the defense that was lacking.
Georgios Printezis reached the end of the road in his playing career. The emblematic forward of Olympiacos Piraeus made his last appearance in the red-and-white jersey in a triumphant 93-74 blowout over Panathinaikos OPAP Athens in Game 3 of the Greek League finals.Â
The 29-year-old Olympiacos Piraeus guard Giannoulis Larentzakis shared his thoughts to the Greek Basketball League‘s website before the upcoming finals matchup against Panathinaikos OPAP Athens.
Olympiacos Piraeus traveled to Istanbul with a 13-man squad, in view of tomorrow's game against hosts Fenerbahce Beko.This will be the Reds' first EuroLeague game after the December 23 clash with Panathinaikos at OAKA and their first contests overall following the Greek Cup quarterfinal against Ionikos in Piraeus on the 26th of the past month. The Greek side had their first practice on a full ...
