The astronomical €11 million package, shattering the Scott Skiles record, and the ultimate “All-In” by the Double-Headed Eagle. SKWEEK breaks down the move that redefines the team’s European status. In modern European basketball, there are flashy moves, and then there are statement moves. What unfolded over the last few hours in Thessaloniki clearly belongs in […]
Ever since Valencia Basket brilliantly captured the second Liga Endesa title in the club’s history, good news has been in short supply around Roig Arena. Although the taronja outfit took an undeniable step forward on the court this past season —also lifting the Endesa Supercopa and reaching the EuroLeague Final Four for the first time […]
The astronomical €11 million package, shattering the Scott Skiles record, and the ultimate “All-In” by the Double-Headed Eagle. SKWEEK breaks down the move that redefines the team’s European status. In modern European basketball, there are flashy moves, and then there are statement moves. What unfolded over the last few hours in Thessaloniki clearly belongs in […]
More than two decades after a young Ron Artest unexpectedly landed in Perama, one of the toughest areas in Attica, to record rap music and play basketball at the local playgrounds, B.D. Foxmoor, the pioneer of Greek hip hop, revisits those unforgettable days in a conversation with SKWEEK. In the early 2000s, B.D. Foxmoor, founder […]
Rick Pitino opened up to SKWEEK in an exclusive interview, describing his time with Panathinaikos and the Greek national team as one of the finest periods of his six-decade coaching career. He spoke warmly about Greece, Panathinaikos and its fans, while praising Željko Obradović and Dimitris Giannakopoulos. The Hall of Famer also explained why, at […]
Toronto. Or, as the locals call it, “The 6ix”. The nickname was popularized by the world-famous rapper Drake, one of the most influential figures to ever come out of the city. The Canadian artist has always been closely connected to his hometown and, since 2013, has also served as the global ambassador of the Toronto […]
Greek basketball is set for a major shake-up, as Cedi Osman is on the verge of completing a blockbuster move to PAOK. The Thessaloniki club has agreed to pay Panathinaikos AKTOR a €2 million buyout, while the Turkish forward has accepted a three-year contract worth a total of €9 million. PAOK had been determined to […]
Panathinaikos’ newest signing, Brancou Badio, dominated the first round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers and was named the competition’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). The former Valencia guard, who recently joined Panathinaikos, produced outstanding numbers during the FIBA international windows leading up to the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. The 27-year-old played […]
Thomas Walkup holds a massive offer from Dubai, Olympiacos is carefully weighing its options, and the European basketball market is following every development with bated breath. When Georgios Bartzokas decided to sign Thomas Walkup from Zalgiris in the summer of 2021, few could have imagined how spectacularly that partnership would evolve. The Greek head coach […]
When Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens completed the signing of Guerschon Yabusele on a three-year contract, it was immediately hailed as one of the biggest moves of the European summer. The French international returns to the EuroLeague as one of the continent’s highest-paid players, adding NBA pedigree, championship experience and elite versatility to a roster that Zeljko […]
The astronomical €11 million package, shattering the Scott Skiles record, and the ultimate “All-In” by the Double-Headed Eagle. SKWEEK breaks down the move that redefines the team’s European status. In modern European basketball, there are flashy moves, and then there are statement moves. What unfolded over the last few hours in Thessaloniki clearly belongs in […]
Ever since Valencia Basket brilliantly captured the second Liga Endesa title in the club’s history, good news has been in short supply around Roig Arena. Although the taronja outfit took an undeniable step forward on the court this past season —also lifting the Endesa Supercopa and reaching the EuroLeague Final Four for the first time […]
When Carlik Jones extended his contract with Partizan near the end of last season, it seemed the Black and Whites had taken care of one of their biggest concerns for the year ahead. Their best player was staying in Belgrade, giving the club someone to build the new roster around. A few months later, Jones […]
More than two decades after a young Ron Artest unexpectedly landed in Perama, one of the toughest areas in Attica, to record rap music and play basketball at the local playgrounds, B.D. Foxmoor, the pioneer of Greek hip hop, revisits those unforgettable days in a conversation with SKWEEK. In the early 2000s, B.D. Foxmoor, founder […]
“Man, what are we doing? Am I the only one who thinks this is insane?” If Partizan fans weren’t worried before, many certainly were after Carlik Jones posted those words. So what exactly was he referring to? So far this offseason, Partizan have parted ways with eight players. Officially, not a single signing has been […]
Rick Pitino opened up to SKWEEK in an exclusive interview, describing his time with Panathinaikos and the Greek national team as one of the finest periods of his six-decade coaching career. He spoke warmly about Greece, Panathinaikos and its fans, while praising Željko Obradović and Dimitris Giannakopoulos. The Hall of Famer also explained why, at […]
Toronto. Or, as the locals call it, “The 6ix”. The nickname was popularized by the world-famous rapper Drake, one of the most influential figures to ever come out of the city. The Canadian artist has always been closely connected to his hometown and, since 2013, has also served as the global ambassador of the Toronto […]
More than two decades after a young Ron Artest unexpectedly landed in Perama, one of the toughest areas in Attica, to record rap music and play basketball at the local playgrounds, B.D. Foxmoor, the pioneer of Greek hip hop, revisits those unforgettable days in a conversation with SKWEEK. In the early 2000s, B.D. Foxmoor, founder […]
When Carlik Jones extended his contract with Partizan near the end of last season, it seemed the Black and Whites had taken care of one of their biggest concerns for the year ahead. Their best player was staying in Belgrade, giving the club someone to build the new roster around. A few months later, Jones […]
Rick Pitino opened up to SKWEEK in an exclusive interview, describing his time with Panathinaikos and the Greek national team as one of the finest periods of his six-decade coaching career. He spoke warmly about Greece, Panathinaikos and its fans, while praising Željko Obradović and Dimitris Giannakopoulos. The Hall of Famer also explained why, at […]
Toronto. Or, as the locals call it, “The 6ix”. The nickname was popularized by the world-famous rapper Drake, one of the most influential figures to ever come out of the city. The Canadian artist has always been closely connected to his hometown and, since 2013, has also served as the global ambassador of the Toronto […]
Panathinaikos’ newest signing, Brancou Badio, dominated the first round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers and was named the competition’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). The former Valencia guard, who recently joined Panathinaikos, produced outstanding numbers during the FIBA international windows leading up to the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. The 27-year-old played […]
Thomas Walkup holds a massive offer from Dubai, Olympiacos is carefully weighing its options, and the European basketball market is following every development with bated breath. When Georgios Bartzokas decided to sign Thomas Walkup from Zalgiris in the summer of 2021, few could have imagined how spectacularly that partnership would evolve. The Greek head coach […]
Greek basketball is set for a major shake-up, as Cedi Osman is on the verge of completing a blockbuster move to PAOK. The Thessaloniki club has agreed to pay Panathinaikos AKTOR a €2 million buyout, while the Turkish forward has accepted a three-year contract worth a total of €9 million. PAOK had been determined to […]
Chima Moneke recently placed himself as the second-best power forward in the EuroLeague behind Sasha Vezenkov. The reaction was predictable. Yet the broader question may be more interesting: has the European basketball fanbase been unfair to Moneke simply because he dares to say out loud what others won’t? Can a story about the Red Star […]
