Vassilis Spanoulis
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- Oct 10
Aris routs AEK 88-58 for first Stoiximan GBL win as Matt Morgan scores 25
Aris won 88-58 at home in Thessaloniki on Saturday, leading 42-21 at halftime and by 31 points at 77-46. It was AEK's first defeat of the season and Aris's first win in the Stoiximan GBL.
- Oct 3
Karditsa defeats Aris 74-68 behind 19 points from Francis in Greek Basket League opener
Karditsa opened the domestic season with a 74-68 home win at the Giannis Bourousis arena, overcoming a 25-point performance by Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and handing Vassilis Spanoulis a defeat in his domestic debut.
- Aug 28
Ukraine beats Greece 82-76 in Riga during World Cup basketball qualifier
Ukraine defeated Greece 82-76 in Riga on Friday, leaving Vassilis Spanoulis's team in fifth place in Group 9 of FIBA World Cup qualifying ahead of a decisive clash against Spain.
- Aug 24
Charalampopoulos tears patellar tendon in Greece win over Poland, leaving squad at 15 players
Greek forward Vassilis Charalampopoulos suffered a partial patellar tendon rupture during Saturday's 89–81 friendly victory over Poland, ruling him out of upcoming games against Cyprus, Ukraine, and Spain.
- Aug 22
Greece defeats Poland 89-81 in basketball friendly behind 22 points from Toliopoulos
Greece defeated Poland 89-81 in a friendly basketball game at the T-Center on Saturday, opening preparations for the upcoming MundoBasket 2027 qualifiers.
- Aug 19
Thomas Walkup seeks Olympiacos contract termination after €3 million Dubai offer
Olympiacos BC rejected a unilateral contract termination notice from Thomas Walkup on 18 August 2026, ordering the 34-year-old guard to report to Athens for pre-season medical tests on 20 August or face legal action.
- Jul 5
Greece falls to Portugal 71-56, finishes first qualifying phase at 3-3
A 71-56 home defeat to Portugal in the final game of the first phase leaves Greece with a 3-3 record and a difficult path in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
- Jul 2
Greece suffers 73-66 shock loss to Romania in World Cup basketball qualifier, jeopardizing advancement
Greece's national team threw away a 14-point advantage to lose 73-66 at Romania on Wednesday, a result that will travel into the second qualifying round for the 2027 FIBA World Cup and could derail their campaign.
- Jun 15
Spanoulis takes over Aris Thessaloniki, aims for lasting foundation, not a ‘firework’
Thousands of fans greeted the Greek coach at Thessaloniki airport before his official presentation. Spanoulis promised to build a team with solid foundations, eschewing quick fixes and empty pledges.
- Jun 14
Vassilis Spanoulis arrives in Thessaloniki to a hero's welcome from over 5,000 Aris fans
Over 5,000 Aris Betsson fans turned Makedonia Airport into a sea of yellow smoke and chants on Sunday as they greeted new head coach Vassilis Spanoulis.
