Panathinaikos Athens announced the acquisition of Panagiotis Kalaitzakis for the next three years on a 2+1 contract.
Last season the Greek played for Lietkabelis Panevezys and competed in the EuroCup, where he averaged 13.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.3 steals in 28 minutes.
Lietkabelis has reached the finals of the Lithuanian League, where he averaged 10.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
After signing with Panathinaikos, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis talked to the team media.
"I feel very happy and blessed for the opportunity given to me to play in one of the biggest teams in Europe," said Kalaitzakis. "What I have to do now is to work hard with my teammates and coaches to succeed."
| Panathinaikos OPAP Athens | |
Position | Player | Status |
PG | Stefan Jovic | Signed until 2022 +1 |
PG | Paris Lee (story) | Signed until 2023 +1 |
PG/SG | Nemanja Nedovic | Signed until 2023 |
PG/SG | Daryl Macon | Signed until 2022 +1 |
SG/SF | Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (story) | Signed until 2025 |
SF | Howard Sant-Roos | Signed until 2023 |
SF | Ioannis Papapetrou | Signed until 2023 |
SF/PF | Lefteris Mantzoukas | Signed until 2025 |
PF | Okaro White | Signed until 2022 +1 |
PF | Nikos Chougkaz | Signed until 2025 |
C | Giorgos Papagiannis | Signed until 2023 |
C | Vassilis Kavvadas | Signed until 2022 +1 |
Coach | Dejan Radonjic (story) | |
Expired contract | Giorgos Vovoras (will not return), Peyton Siva, Lefteris Bochoridis, Leonidas Kaselakis (will not return), Jeremy Evans | |
Rumored to leave | Stefan Jovic | |
Interested |
More Panathinaikos transfer news:
- Paris Lee becomes Panathinaikos' first signing in the Radonjic era
- Panathinaikos reportedly striking a deal with Panagiotis Kalaitzakis
- Leonidas Kaselakis finalizing a deal with Spanoulis' team
- Olympiacos and Panathinaikos pursuing Panagiotis Kalaitzakis
- Paris Lee reportedly will join Panathinaikos on a two-year deal