A resident of Nea Erythraia will remain for the new competitive season as well Giannis Athenaiou!
With a statement issued on Sunday afternoon (18/08) Mr Pan-Erythraeanannounced that he reached an agreement with the 36-year-old guard to renew their partnership until summer of 2025.
The experienced ace joined the team midway through last season, finishing the year with 12.8 points, 4 rebounds and 6.5 assists average in 21 Elite League appearances.
The announcement of Pan-Erythraikos in detail:
“The experienced guard continues with us!
The administration of the Pan-Erythraikos AS is very pleased to announce the renewal of its cooperation with the athlete Yannis Athenaiou, who will also be a resident of Kleistos “Stelios Kalaitzis” in the new season.
The experienced guard (1-2, 1.94), international in 26 games with the National Team, who came in the middle of the previous season to strengthen our team and was a catalytic factor in our progress in the Elite League, which ended with the achievement of the goals us, will remain for the next season in Nea Erythrea.
Giannis, who during his career managed to become the first Greek basketball player, who competes in the big five of the sport (Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, AEK, Aris, PAOK), decided to wear the jersey of our team in the 2023-2024 season, coming to the Elite League, where he averaged 12.8 points, four rebounds and 6.5 assists in 21 appearances, where he was instrumental, continuing to be in the All-Erythraikos lineup.
In his first statements, after the renewal of our cooperation, Yannis Athenaiou said: “I am very happy to continue as PanErythraikos in the new year. Respect and mutual appreciation with the people of the team were the reasons why it didn’t take long to make the decision to continue together in the new year. I can’t wait to get on the pitch to set the stage for a successful, historic year for the club as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. We are waiting for you all next to us!”
We wish Giannis a healthy season and even more successes with the Panerythraikos jersey!”.
Source: Sport Fm
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