The FIBA U20 EuroBasket 2025 tournament is back in Heraklion, Crete, after two years, ready to showcase Europe's most promising young basketball talents on Greek soil.
Greece U20 National Team Roster 2025
Evdoxios Kapetakis (#8) - Small Forward
Born: June 9, 2005 (Age 20)
Height: 197 cm / 6'6"
Club: AS Karditsas (GRE)
Nikolaos Touliatos (#9) - Power Forward
Born: September 28, 2005 (Age 19)
Height: 203 cm / 6'8"
Club: AS Papagou (GRE)
Charilaos Paraskevopoulos (#10) - Guard
Born: January 3, 2005 (Age 20)
Height: 194 cm / 6'4"
Club: AE Glafkos Esperos Patras (GRE)
Anastasios Rozakeas (#11) - Power Forward
Born: February 26, 2006 (Age 19)
Height: 203 cm / 6'8"
Club: Florida State University (USA)
Konstantinos Raian Soulis (#12) - Center
Born: April 22, 2005 (Age 20)
Height: 210 cm / 6'11"
Club: Columbia College (USA)
Aimilios Rozakis (#13) - Center
Born: July 26, 2005 (Age 19)
Height: 203 cm / 6'8"
Club: GS Kronos Agiou Dimitriou (GRE)
Neoklis Avdalas (#17) - Small Forward
Born: February 4, 2006 (Age 19)
Height: 206 cm / 6'9"
Club: Panathinaikos A.C. (GRE)
Stefanos Spartalis (#18) - Power Forward
Born: July 27, 2006 (Age 18)
Height: 205 cm / 6'9"
Club: Olympiacos BC (GRE)
Alexandros Samodurov (#20) - Power Forward
Born: April 20, 2005 (Age 20)
Height: 211 cm / 6'11"
Club: Panathinaikos A.C. (GRE)
Eleftherios Liotopoulos (#31) - Point Guard
Born: August 2, 2006 (Age 18)
Height: 195 cm / 6'5"
Club: St. Johns University (USA)
Andreas Patrikis (#41) - Center
Born: November 13, 2006 (Age 18)
Height: 200 cm / 6'7"
Club: Lavrio BC (GRE)
Panagiotis Pagonis (#99) - Power Forward
Born: June 30, 2006 (Age 19)
Height: 204 cm / 6'8"
Club: University of New Orleans (USA)
Experienced Players and Key Talents
The Greek U20 squad features several players with notable experience, both at the youth international level and in club competitions. These athletes are expected to be key contributors for the team.
Neoklis Avdalas (#17)
Position: Small Forward
Club: Panathinaikos A.C. (GRE)
Height: 206 cm / 6'9"
Born: February 4, 2006 (Age 19)
National Team: Senior
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers (2025): 3 GP, 1.7 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.7 APG
National Team: Youth
FIBA U18 EuroBasket (2024): 7 GP, 11.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.6 APG, 10.6 EFF
FIBA U18 European Championship (2023): 5 GP, 12.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 4.2 APG, 14.4 EFF
FIBA U16 European Championship (2022): 7 GP, 14.7 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.0 APG, 13.1 EFF
Club Competition
Basketball Champions League (2025) with Peristeri Domino's: 6 GP, 6.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.0 APG, 6.7 EFF
BWB Global 2024 Men (2024) with Detroit Pistons: 4 GP, 3.3 PPG
BWB Europe 2023 Men (2023) with Memphis Grizzlies: 5 GP, 3.0 PPG
Avdalas stands out with his senior national team experience and consistent high-level performances in youth tournaments. His participation in the Basketball Champions League also highlights his readiness for competitive environments.
Alexandros Samodurov (#20)
Position: Power Forward
Club: Panathinaikos A.C. (GRE)
Height: 211 cm / 6'11"
Born: April 20, 2005 (Age 20)
National Team: Youth
FIBA U20 EuroBasket (2024): 7 GP, 9.4 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.9 APG, 14.1 EFF
FIBA U18 European Championship (2023): 7 GP, 13.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.1 APG, 19.4 EFF
FIBA U18 European Championship (2022): 3 GP, 11.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 0.7 APG, 14.0 EFF
Club Competition
BWB Global 2023 Men (2023) with Denver Nuggets: 2 GP, 3.5 PPG
Samodurov is a dominant presence in the paint, consistently delivering strong scoring and rebounding numbers in youth tournaments, especially at the U18 level. His size and efficiency make him a key player for Greece.
Eleftherios Liotopoulos (#31)
Position: Point Guard
Club: St. Johns University (USA)
Height: 195 cm / 6'5"
Born: August 2, 2006 (Age 18)
National Team: Youth
FIBA U18 EuroBasket (2024): 7 GP, 15.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.3 APG, 13.4 EFF
FIBA U18 European Championship (2023): 7 GP, 14.9 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, 12.9 EFF
FIBA U16 European Championship (2022): 4 GP, 4.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 4.0 EFF
Club Competition
BWB Europe 2023 Men (2023) with Washington Wizards: 5 GP, 4.8 PPG
Liotopoulos is a primary offensive threat from the point guard position, showcasing strong scoring and playmaking abilities in youth international competitions. His transition to US collegiate basketball further highlights his potential.
Panagiotis Pagonis (#99)
Position: Power Forward
Club: University of New Orleans (USA)
Height: 204 cm / 6'8"
Born: June 30, 2006 (Age 19)
National Team: Youth
FIBA U18 EuroBasket (2024): 7 GP, 15.0 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 1.7 APG, 17.3 EFF
Pagonis, another player transitioning to US college basketball, demonstrated exceptional performance in the 2024 FIBA U18 EuroBasket, leading in scoring and rebounding for his position on the team. His all-around game makes him a versatile asset.
Player Club Distribution
The Greek U20 roster features a mix of players from Greek clubs and those playing abroad, primarily in the USA for college basketball.
Players in Greece: 8 players
Evdoxios Kapetakis (AS Karditsas)
Nikolaos Touliatos (AS Papagou)
Charilaos Paraskevopoulos (AE Glafkos Esperos Patras)
Aimilios Rozakis (GS Kronos Agiou Dimitriou)
Neoklis Avdalas (Panathinaikos A.C.)
Stefanos Spartalis (Olympiacos BC)
Alexandros Samodurov (Panathinaikos A.C.)
Andreas Patrikis (Lavrio BC)
Players Abroad (USA): 4 players
Anastasios Rozakeas (Florida State University)
Konstantinos Raian Soulis (Columbia College)
Eleftherios Liotopoulos (St. Johns University)
Panagiotis Pagonis (University of New Orleans)
Club with the Most Players
Panathinaikos A.C. has the most players on the roster with 2 representatives: Neoklis Avdalas and Alexandros Samodurov. Both are highly regarded prospects, indicating the strong youth development within the club.
The coaching staff for the Greek U20 National Team includes Konstantinos Papadopoulos as Head Coach, Dimitrios Gkofas as Assistant Coach 1, and Aristeidis Kaloudis as Coach.
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