Diamantis Slaftsakis Returns to Kolossos Rodou

After two years in Thessaloniki, Diamantis Slaftsakis is returning to Rhodes to once again wear the Kolossos jersey. The 30-year-old forward previously played for Kolossos during the 2021/2022 season.

The Rhodes team's announcement states: "Kolossos H Hotels Collection announces its agreement with Diamantis Slaftsakis."

Diamantis Slaftsakis, born on July 27, 1994, is 2.01m tall and plays as a power forward.  He started his professional career in 2012 with KAO Dramas, where he stayed until 2015. The next season he played for Koroivos Amaliadas, and in 2016/17 he played for Apollon Patras. Subsequently, Slaftsakis wore the jersey of Trikala and from 2018 to 2021, he played for Aris. After his season in Rhodes, he moved to PAOK, and last season, he returned to Aris, where he averaged 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in the Greek Basket League, and 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds in the Eurocup.

Basketball Career Averages:

    2012-13, KAO Dramas: 1.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists in 16 games
    2013-14, KAO Dramas: 3.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 24 games
    2014-15, KAO Dramas: 4.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists in 23 games
    2015-16, Koroivos: 4.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists in 25 games
    2016-17, Apollon Patras: 3.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists in 26 games
    2017-18, Trikala: 5.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists in 21 games
    2018-19, Aris BC: 3.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 26 games
    2019-20, Aris BC: 3.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists in 20 games
    2020-21, Aris BC: 3.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 21 games
    2021-22, Kolossos H Hotels: 2.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.6 assists in 23 games
    2022-23, PAOK: 2.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists in 21 games
    2023-24, Aris BC: 2.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists in 24 games

Michalis Tsairelis Joins Kolossos Rodou

Michalis Tsairelis has added another chapter to his long career in the Basket League by signing with Kolossos Rodou. The Thessaloniki-born forward-center has previously played for several Greek teams, including Aris, AEL, Trikala, PAOK, Olympiacos, Promitheas, Ifaistos, Iraklis, Peristeri, and Larisa.

Tsairelis began his career with Apollon Kalamarias and joined Aris in 2007. Throughout his career, he has played for several teams, including AEL, Aris, PAOK, Iberostar Tenerife, Olympiacos, Promitheas Patras, Ifaistos Limnou, Iraklis, Peristeri, and Larisa.

In the previous season, he played for PAOK, where he averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds in 27 games in the Basket League. In the Basketball Champions League, he averaged 8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8 games.

Tsairelis has also represented Greece at various youth levels, participating in the European U16 Championship in 2004, the European U18 Championship in 2006, and the European U20 Championships in 2007 and 2008. In 2014, he was called up by Fotis Katsikaris to join the Greek National Team's preparation for the FIBA World Cup.

Career Averages

    2007-08, Aris BC: 0.7 points, 1.0 rebounds per game.
    2008-09, AEL Larissa: 4.0 points, 1.6 rebounds per game, 62.0% FG.
    2009-10, Trikala: 4.0 points, 1.9 rebounds per game, 56.9% FG.
    2010-11, Aris BC: 3.7 points, 2.0 rebounds per game, 62.5% FG.
    2011-12, Aris BC: 3.2 points, 1.9 rebounds per game, 57.4% FG.
    2012-13, PAOK: 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds per game, 57.4% FG.
    2013-14, PAOK: 12.6 points, 4.7 rebounds per game, 49.8% FG.
    2014-15, Iberostar Tenerife: 3.6 points, 1.4 rebounds per game, 88.9% FT.
    2015-16, Olympiacos: 5.1 points, 1.5 rebounds per game, 64.3% FT.
    2016-17, Aris BC: 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds per game.
    2017-18, Aris BC: 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds per game.
    2018-19, Promitheas Patras: 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds per game, 76.5% FT.
    2019-20, Ifaistos Limnou: 6.5 points, 2.9 rebounds per game.
    2020-21, Iraklis: 5.6 points, 3.6 rebounds per game.
    2020-21, Peristeri: 7.8 points, 3.3 rebounds per game.
    2021-22, Larisa: 7.1 points, 3.0 rebounds per game.
    2022-23, Promitheas Patras: 4.2 points, 2.0 rebounds per game.
    2023-24, PAOK: 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds per game, 73.9% FT.

Kolossos Rodou Signs Gabriel Galvanini

Kolossos Rodou has announced the signing of Gabriel Galvanini, making him only the third Brazilian player in the history of the Basket League. Before him, the only other Brazilians to play in the Greek Championship were Alexey Martins Rodrigues Carvalho with Panionios in the 1996-97 season and Fabio Ribeiro with Peristeri in the 2000-01 season.Galvanini joins the team as the fourth foreign player on the roster, following the re-signing of Andrew Goudelock and the acquisitions of Paulius Danusevicius and Francis Okoro.

Player Profile

Date of Birth: September 11, 1998

Nationality: Brazilian

Height: 2.04 m (6'8")

Position: Power Forward

Career Highlights

Early Career in Brazil

2015-2022: Bauru

2015-16 Season: Averaged 1.0 points and 0.0 rebounds in 2 games.

2016-17 Season: Averaged 2.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12 games.

2017-18 Season: Averaged 6.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 27 games.

2019-20 Season: Averaged 7.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 26 games.

2020-21 Season: Averaged 8.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 26 games.

2021-22 Season: Averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 27 games.

Move to Flamengo

2022-2023: Flamengo

2022-23 Brazilian League Season: Averaged 12.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 32 games.

2022-23 Basketball Champions League Americas: Averaged 11.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 10 games.

2023-24 Brazilian League Season: Averaged 13.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 34 games.

2023-24 Basketball Champions League Americas: Averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 8 games.

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 Francis Okoro

Kolossos Rodou has announced its second signing for the upcoming season, bringing in 25-year-old Nigerian power forward Francis Okoro. After graduating from Saint Louis University, Okoro embarked on his professional career in Europe last season.

The team from Rhodes released the following statement:

"Kolossos Rodou basketball club is pleased to announce the agreement with Francis Okoro. Born on August 7, 1999, in Nigeria, and standing 2.06 meters tall, he plays as a power forward. Okoro started his basketball journey in the USA, first playing for the University of Oregon from 2018 to 2020, before transferring to Saint Louis, where he played from 2021 to 2023. This season, Okoro began in France's second division with Rouen but soon signed with Nevezis in Lithuania. Over 20 league games, he averaged 8.8 points and 8.1 rebounds."

Francis Okoro's Career Overview

University of Oregon (2018-2020): Okoro started his college career at the University of Oregon, where he played for two seasons. In his freshman year (2018-19), he averaged 3.1 points and 3.2 rebounds over 37 games, playing an average of 13.5 minutes per game. In his sophomore year (2019-20), his playing time increased to 17.1 minutes per game, and he averaged 3.3 points and 4.2 rebounds over 29 games.

Saint Louis University (2021-2023): Okoro transferred to Saint Louis University for the 2021-22 season. In his first year with the Billikens, he had a standout season, averaging 10.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists over 35 games. In the 2022-23 season, he continued to perform well, averaging 6.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists over 32 games, with a significant presence on the boards.

Rouen Métropole Basket (2023-2024): Okoro started his professional career in Europe with Rouen in France's second division. He played six games, averaging 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game, showcasing efficient shooting with a 61.5% field goal percentage.

BC Nevezis (2023-2024): Okoro then moved to Nevezis in the Lithuanian league, where he made a substantial impact. Over 22 games, he averaged 8.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 25.6 minutes per game, with a field goal percentage of 60.6%.

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.