His acquisition George Pope announced it Dove. The 26-year-old shooting guard (1.96m.) has played for Olympiakos and Promethea. With the Patriots last season, he averaged 6.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 15.9 minutes.
The announcement:
“KAE Peristeri announces its agreement with athlete George Papas who will wear the club’s shirt for the 2024-2025 season.
The 26-year-old guard will strengthen the team’s regional line, in domestic competitions, but also in the Basketball Champions League.
His resume
George Pope was born on March 15, 1998 in New Jersey, United States and has a height of 1.96. This is a player who stands out for his perimeter shooting, with very good percentages throughout his career, close to 40%.
He began his career in the 2017-18 season with the NCAA and the Monmouth Hawks, with whom he remained through 2021-22. He gradually established himself as a starter, and in his final year he averaged 15 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3 assists in about 34 minutes of action.
Then he came to Greece and for the last two years (2022-2024) he competed in Olympiakos. In the second season (2023-2024) in the middle of the league, he left and played for Promethea Patras, having in 16 games an average of 6.44 points and 1.56 rebounds in 15.9 minutes of participation, while he also played in 3 matches in the Basketball Champions League.
KAE Peristeri announces its agreement with athlete George Papas who will wear the club’s shirt for the 2024-2025 season.
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— Peristeri BC (@peristeribc) August 5, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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