Kolossos Rodou Signs Daniel Akin

Kolossos Rodou has announced the addition of Daniel Akin for the 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old British center, standing at 2.06m (6'9"), joins the Greek club after a season in Italy with Scafati, where he averaged 6.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 25 appearances.

The official statement from KAE Kolossos H Hotels Collection reads: "KAE Kolossos H Hotels Collection announces its agreement with Daniel Akin. Daniel Akin was born on June 16, 1998, in London, and at 2.06m tall, he plays as a center. In 2017, he moved to the USA, where he played NCAA basketball for three colleges: UMBC (2017-21), California Baptist (2021-22), and Utah State (2022-23). In 2023, he began his professional career in France, signing with Strasbourg. Last season, Akin played in Italy for Scafati, where in 25 games, he averaged 6.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, shooting 61.3% from the field."

Player Profile

Daniel "Dan" Akin (born June 16, 1998, in London, England) is a British professional basketball player who primarily operates as a center/forward. Standing at 2.06m (6'9"), Akin is known for his strong rebounding presence and efficiency around the basket. He brings valuable experience from both NCAA Division I and European professional leagues.

Career Journey

NCAA Collegiate Career (2017-2023): Akin spent six seasons in U.S. college basketball, developing his game at three different programs:

UMBC (2017-2021): Over four seasons, he steadily improved, culminating in averages of 7.9 points and 6.4 rebounds in his senior year (2020-21).

California Baptist (2021-22): He continued his strong play, averaging 10.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Utah State (2022-23): Akin had his most productive collegiate season, putting up 11.9 points and 6.9 rebounds with an impressive 67.6% field goal percentage.

Professional Debut in Europe (2023-Present):

SIG Strasbourg (France - LNB Pro A & BCL, 2023-24): Began his professional career in France, averaging 5.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in the French league and 6.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in the Basketball Champions League.

Scafati Basket (Italy - LBA, 2024-25): Moved to Italy, where he averaged 6.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 25 league games, shooting 61.3% from the field.

International Representation: Akin has also represented Great Britain at various youth levels (U18 England, U20 Great Britain) and with the senior Great Britain national team in EuroBasket Qualifiers.

Giannis Chatzinikolas Renews with Kolossos Rodou

Giannis Chatzinikolas has renewed his contract with Kolossos Rodou for another year. The Greek guard will continue to wear the blue and white for the upcoming season, as confirmed by the team management.

Official Announcement

"Kolossos Rodou announces the extension of our collaboration with Giannis Chatzinikolas. The 28-year-old guard will wear the blue and white for another season."

Player Profile

Name: Giannis Chatzinikolas

Date of Birth: October 07, 1995

Height: 1.96m (6'5")

Position: Shooting Guard

Career Overview

Nea Kifissia (2012–2013): Chatzinikolas began his professional career with Nea Kifissia, playing in both the Greek second division and first division.
 

2012-13 Season: 2.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 9.0 minutes per game.

2013-14 Season: 0.0 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 5.5 minutes per game.

Pagrati (2014–2015): Chatzinikolas then moved to Pagrati, where he showcased his potential.
 

2014-15 Season: 5.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 16.1 minutes per game.

Return to Nea Kifissia (2015–2016): Chatzinikolas returned to Nea Kifissia, continuing his development.
 

2015-16 Season: 1.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists in 5.9 minutes per game.

Koroivos (2016–2017): Another step in his career, Chatzinikolas played for Koroivos.
 

2016-17 Season: 2.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists in 13.0 minutes per game.

Trikala (2017–2018): Brief stint with Trikala.
 

2017-18 Season: 0.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 5.6 minutes per game.

ASK Ippokratis (2018–2019): Significant performance boost in the second division.
 

2018-19 Season: 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists in 28.1 minutes per game.

PAOK and Charilaos Trikoupis (2019–2021)

PAOK (2019–2020): Short period with PAOK in the first division.
 

2019-20 Season: 0.7 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.2 assists in 2.5 minutes per game.

Charilaos Trikoupis (2020–2021): Steady contributions in the Greek league.
 

2020-21 Season: 6.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists in 18.5 minutes per game.

International Experience

Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart (2021–2022): Played in Austria with notable statistics.
 

2021-22 Season: 12.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists in 28.7 minutes per game.

Black Forest Panthers (2022–2023): Brief stint in Germany.
 

2022-23 Season: 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists in 24.5 minutes per game.

Kolossos Rodou (2022–Present)

2022-23 Season: Solid performance with the team.
 

2022-23 Season: 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 10.2 minutes per game over 5 games.

2023-24 Season: Continued presence on the team.

 

2023-24 Season: 1.2 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists in 6.5 minutes per game over 13 games.

Kolossos Rodou Signs Paulius Danusevicius

Kolossos H Hotels Collection has made its first signing for the upcoming season, bringing in 23-year-old Lithuanian small forward Paulius Danusevicius. This move marks Danusevicius' first professional experience outside of his home country.

Kolossos Rodou official announcement

"Kolossos Rodou basketball club is pleased to announce the agreement with Paulius Danusevicius. Born on May 8, 2001, in Šiauliai, Lithuania, and standing 2.05 meters tall, he plays as a small forward. Danusevicius began his professional career in 2018 with Delikatesas Joniskis, where he stayed until 2020. He then moved to Siauliai, with a brief stint at Vilkaviskio Perlas during the 2020/21 season. In the 2023/24 season, he played 31 games in the Lithuanian league for Siauliai, averaging 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists."

Paulius Danusevicius' Career Overview

Delikatesas Joniskis (2018-2020): Danusevicius started his professional journey with Delikatesas Joniskis. In his debut season (2018-19) in the Lithuanian second division, he had limited impact, averaging 0.8 points and 0.4 rebounds over nine games. The following season (2019-20), he made significant strides, averaging 3.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists over 39 games, showing marked improvement and increased playing time.

Siauliai and Vilkaviskio Perlas (2020-2021): In the 2020-21 season, Danusevicius played for both Siauliai in the top Lithuanian league and Vilkaviskio Perlas in the second division. At Siauliai, he averaged 0.7 points and 0.7 rebounds over 14 games. During his stint with Vilkaviskio Perlas, he demonstrated his potential by averaging 6.3 points and 2.8 rebounds over nine games.

Siauliai (2021-2024): Returning to Siauliai, Danusevicius had a breakout period. In the 2021-22 season, he averaged 6.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists over 23 games. His performance continued to improve in the 2022-23 season, where he posted averages of 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists over 33 games. The 2023-24 season was his best yet, with averages of 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists over 31 games, highlighting his development as a versatile forward.

Kolossos Rodou Renews Contract with Nikos Kamarianos

Kolossos Rodou has announced the extension of their collaboration with 27-year-old power forward Nikos Kamarianos until 2026.

Announcement

"Kolossos Rodou announces the extension of its collaboration with Nikos Kamarianos for the next two years! We wish Nikos good health and look forward to experiencing new great moments together!"

Professional Career

Nikolaos "Nikos" Kamarianos, born on March 21, 1997, is a Greek professional basketball player for Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. Standing at 2.04 m (6'8½"), he plays as a power forward.

Kamarianos developed his skills in the youth teams of Palaio Faliro, Panellinios, and Panathinaikos before starting his professional career. He signed his first professional contract with AEK Athens on July 21, 2015.

On August 17, 2020, he joined Kolossos Rodou on a two-year contract. After a season, he parted ways with the team and signed with PAOK on August 2, 2021. During his time with PAOK, he played 18 games, averaging 3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 10 minutes per contest.

In the 2022-2023 season, Kamarianos played for Maroussi in the second division, where he excelled with averages of 12.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, leading the team to promotion to the first division.

Kamarianos returned to Kolossos Rodou on August 17, 2023, and on June 24, 2024, he extended his contract with the team through 2026.

Career Highlights and Stats

Panionios (2018-20): In the 2018-19 season, Kamarianos averaged 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 16 games. The following season, he improved to 3.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20 games.
Kolossos Rodou (2020-21): Averaged 1.2 points and 0.7 rebounds in 18 games.
PAOK (2021-22): Averaged 3.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 18 games.
Kolossos Rodou (2023-24): Averaged 3.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 25 games.

Greek Teams in the 2024-25 Basketball Champions League

FIBA has announced the list of teams that will participate in both the regular season and the qualifiers of the Basketball Champions League (BCL) for the upcoming season. Four Greek teams have secured their spots directly in the regular season: AEK BC, Peristeri, Promitheas Patras, and Kolossos Rodou. Additionally, PAOK will compete for a place in the "32" through the qualifiers, along with 24 other teams.

The qualifiers will take place from September 16th to 22nd, with the regular season tipping off on October 1st. Notably, AEK, Tenerife, and Oostende are the only teams with nine consecutive seasons of participation in the BCL.

In the regular season, eight groups of four teams each will be formed, with the group winners advancing directly to the "16." Teams finishing in 2nd and 3rd place will battle for the remaining spots through the play-ins. In the "16" phase, teams will compete in four groups of four, with the top two from each group moving on to the quarterfinals.

Kolossos Rhodes announced their participation in the Basketball Champions League (BCL) for the upcoming season and revealed that they will initially use the "Dimitris Tofalos" arena in Patras as their home venue. They expressed their gratitude to Promitheas Patras for their cooperation.

The full list of teams directly in the BCL regular season includes:

    AEK Betsson (GRE)
    BAXI Manresa (ESP)
    Bertram Derthona Tortona (ITA)
    Falco Szombathely (HUN)
    Filou Oostende (BEL)
    FMP SoccerBet (SRB)
    Galatasaray (TUR)
    Hapoel Netanel Holon (ISR)
    Igokea (BIH)
    King Szczecin (POL)
    Kolossos Rhodes (GRE)
    La Laguna Tenerife (ESP)
    Maccabi Ramat Gan (ISR)
    Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor (TUR)
    Nanterre 92 (FRA)
    NINERS Chemnitz (GER)
    Pallacanestro Reggiana (ITA)
    Peristeri bwin (GRE)
    Pinar Karsiyaka (TUR)
    Promitheas Patras (GRE)
    RASTA Vechta (GER)
    Rytas Vilnius (LTU)
    Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball (FRA)
    UCAM Murcia (ESP)
    Unicaja (ESP)
    VEF Riga (LAT)
    WKS Slask Wroclaw (POL)
    Wurzburg Baskets (GER)

Giorgos Sigalas Appointed Head Coach of Kolossos Rodou

Giorgos Sigalas, known as "Rambo," is set to take the helm as head coach of Kolossos Rodou, succeeding Curro Segura. This appointment marks Sigalas' debut as a head coach in the Basket League. Sigalas returns to Kolossos after two years as an assistant coach under Giannis Kastritis at Aris BC. Previously, he was part of the coaching staff at Kolossos Rodou from 2020 to 2022, working with Ilias Kantzouris.

Kolossos Rodou Announcement:

"Kolossos Rodou BC is pleased to announce the agreement with coach Giorgos Sigalas, who will lead our team for the next three years. Sigalas returns to our team after serving as an assistant coach from 2020 to 2022. He moved to Thessaloniki to assist Giannis Kastritis at Aris. As a head coach, Sigalas led the Greek National U20 team in 2008 and has also coached Ermis Lagkada (2008/09) and Aigaleo (2014). We are confident that Sigalas' experience and knowledge will significantly contribute to our team's development and success in the coming years. We look forward to achieving our goals together with Giorgos and leading Kolossos to new triumphs."

 

Managerial Career Highlights

Greek National U20 Team (2008): Sigalas began his head coaching career with the Greek National U20 team in 2008.

Ermis Lagkada (2008-2009): He then moved on to coach Ermis Lagkada for the 2008/09 season.

Aigaleo (2014): In 2014, Sigalas took charge of Aigaleo, gaining further experience as a head coach.

Kolossos Rodou (2020-2022): From 2020 to 2022, Sigalas served as an assistant coach at Kolossos, working alongside Ilias Kantzouris.

Aris BC (2022-2024): He then joined Aris BC as an assistant coach under Giannis Kastritis, contributing to the team's strategies and performance.

Nikos Vetoulas and Kolossos Rodou part ways

Nikos Vetoulas and Kolossos Rodou part ways. The 44-year-old Greek coach parted ways with the club after six games with a 1-5 record. Vetoulas has already agreed terms with Ionikos Nikaias.

Kolossos Rodou and Tyreek Duren parted ways

Kolossos Rodou and Tyreek Duren parted ways. The 27-year-old American guard asked to leave the club for personal reasons as he will return to the US. Duren joined Kolossos in August 2018 and in 5 games for the Basket League Greece he averaged 9.8 points, 2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. In his best game Duren led Kolossos to a home win against Kymi scoring 26 points.

Kolossos Rodou BC 2018-2019 roster

Kolossos Rodou Basketball Club 2018-2019 roster

Players:

Stevie Browning
Tyreek Duren
Tim Kempton Jr
Ivan Aska
Ioannis Dimakos
Ioannis Georgallis
Quincy Diggs
Sotiris Billis
Alex Angelakos
Giorgos Georgakis
Dimitris Mavroeidis
Kostas Papadakis

Head Coach: Nikos Vetoulas

Assistant Coach: Stathis Neratzakis

Panionios signed Davion Berry

Panionios signed Davion Berry. The 27-year-old American guard penned a one-year contract with Panionios and returns to Basket League Greece after two years when he joined Kolossos Rodou. Berry graduated from Weber State and went undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft. He started his professional career in Italy with PMS Torino but finished the season in NBA D-League with Maine Red Claws. In summer 2015 Berry played three games in South Korea with Changwon LG Sakers before he returned to Maine Red Claws. On March 4, 2016, he was traded to Raptors 905. He started the 2016 season with Kolossos Rodou but after three games he parted ways with the club and finished the season in Germany with Tigers Tübingen. In the last season, Berry played in the NBA G-League with Raptors 905.

Aris signed Ramon Harris

Aris signed Ramon Harris. The 30-year-old American forward graduated from Kentucky and went undrafter in the 2010 NBA Draft. Harris started his professional career in Venezuela with Trotamundos de Carabobo. He has also played in China with Ningxia Hanas, in Germany with BG Gottingen, in Mexico for Rayos de Hermosillo, and in G League with Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, and Grand Rapids Drive. In the previous season Harris joined Kolossos Rodou and in 28 games he averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Aris signed Gary McGhee

Aris signed Gary McGhee. The 30-year-old American center graduated from Pittsburgh and went undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft. This will be the third season and team in Basket League Greece for McGhee who joined Kolossos Rodou in 2015 and Kymi in 2017. McGhee graduated from Pittsburgh and went undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft. He started his professional career in Turkey with Bandirma Kirmizi, and he has also played in Germany with Medi Bayreuth, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, and Walter Tigers Tόbingen, in France with BCM Gravelines, in Spain with Cafes Candelas Breogan, and in Kosovo with KB Sigal Pristina.

AEK signed Malcolm Griffin

AEK signed Malcolm Griffin. The 27-year-old American guard penned a 1+1 year contract. Griffin graduated from Fresno Pacific and went undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft. He started his professional career in Morroco with Wydad Athletic Club Casablanca but mid season he returned to the USA and the Midwest Professional Basketball Association with Champaign Swarm. After winning the title of MPBA he returned to Morroco and played for Fath US de Rabat and AS Salé. In 2016 Griffin played in Lithuania for Liepājas Lauvas. In 2017 Griffin signed with Kolossos Rodou and in 13 games he averaged 15.9 points and 5 assists. Griffin finished the season in Russia with Zenit Saint Petersburg, averaging 3.8 points and 3.5 assists for the VTB League and 10.8 points and 4.2 assists for the Eurocup.

PAOK signed Stavros Schizas

PAOK signed Stavros Schizas. The 29-year-old Greek guard/forward played college basketball with Kirtland Community College and Rochester College. Schizas started his professional career with Rethymno in 2014 and after two seasons with the Cretan club, he moved to Kymi. In the last season, Schizas played for Kolossos Rodou where he averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Kymi sign Gary McGhee

Kymi sign Gary McGhee. The 29-year-old American replaces Jake O'Brien who got injured. McGhee graduated from Pittsburgh and went undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft. He started his professional career in Turkey with Bandırma Kırmızım, and has also played in Germany for Medi Bayreuth and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, in Romania for CSM U Oradea, in Kosovo for Sigal Prishtina, in Spain for CB Breogán, and in Greece for Kolossos Rodou. In the previous season McGhee played in Germany for Tigers Tübingen.

Promitheas sign Langston Hall

Promitheas sign Langston Hall. The 26-year-old American guard returns to Greece after a short contract with Cibona Zagreb in Croatia. Hall graduated from Mercer University and started his career in Italy with Giorgio Tesi Pistoia. Langston has also played in Spain for Pallacanestro Cantù and in Germany for Telekom Baskets Bonn. In the previous season Hall played in Greece for Kolossos Rodou averaging 10.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game in 29 games.

Promitheas sign Trevor Releford

Promitheas sign Trevor Releford. The 25 years old American guard graduated from Alabama and played in Poland with Wilki Morskie before moving to Greece for Kolossos Rodou in 2015. In his first season in Greece Releford was the top scorer of his team, averaging 13.88 points per game, and was named MVP of Basket League Greece 2015-2016 second round. Releford started the previous season in Israel with Maccabi Kiryat Gat, but returned to Kolososs in October. Although he didn't start the season in Greece Releford finished the season as the top scorer of Kolossos, second best in assists and ranking.

PAOK sign Thodoris Zaras

PAOK sign Thodoris Zaras. The 30 years old Greek guard/forward penned a two years contract with PAOK. Zaras started his career with Stavroupoli and ICBS, before moving to AE Larisa in 2008. In the next season Zaras moved to Kolossos and then to Kavala. In 2011 Zaras moved to KAOD where he played four seasons, averaging 13.2 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds in his last season. In 2015 Zaras moved to Aris, where he averaged 6.2 points in his first season and 7.7 points in his second season.

Doxa Lefkadas sign Justin Robinson

Doxa Lefkadas sign Justin Robinson. The 28 years old British guard will continue to play professional basketball in Greece with the newly promoted team of Lefkada. Robinson started his professional career with Marousi and has also played for Kolossos Rodou and Trikala. In the previous season Robinson was the second top scorer of Trikala, averaging 12.33 points per game.

Trikala sign Sotiris Manolopoulos

Trikala sign Sotiris Manolopoulos. The 29 years old Greek forward started his professional career in 2003 with to PAOK. Manolopoulos has played for AEL, Peristeri, Kavala, Ikaros Chalkidas, Aris and Kolossos Rodou in Greece, and for Bàsquet Mallorca, Palencia Baloncesto and Gestibérica Vigo in Spain. In the previous season in 26 games with Kolossos Manolopoulos averaged 5.85 points and 1.88 rebounds per game.