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    Is this the likely Greek NT roster for the WC?

    Calathes, Mantzaris
    Sloukas, Larentzakis
    Papanikolaou, Papapetrou
    Antetokounmpo, Printezis, Mitoglou
    Bourousis, Koufos, Papagiannis

    A fifth guard instead of Mitoglou would be nice to have, but I'm not sure who that would be. Any breakout performers in Greek A1 this year? Why isn't Agravanis playing this year?

  • #2
    Originally posted by christodoulou76 View Post
    Is this the likely Greek NT roster for the WC?

    Calathes, Mantzaris
    Sloukas, Larentzakis
    Papanikolaou, Papapetrou
    Antetokounmpo, Printezis, Mitoglou
    Bourousis, Koufos, Papagiannis

    A fifth guard instead of Mitoglou would be nice to have, but I'm not sure who that would be. Any breakout performers in Greek A1 this year? Why isn't Agravanis playing this year?


    Is Tyler Dorsey in the mix?


    Also - you hear anything about Naz Mitrou Long? He still has not played for Canada in FIBA and there are always rumors he may play for Greece.
    My guess is keeps his options open until he sorts out a more defined career path (NBA or Europe). I'd assume if he ends up playing in Greece (or elsewhere in Europe) he'd be much more likely to play with Greece.

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    • #3
      hey, Chris, welcome back!

      so, the obvious question; which Antetokounmpo is that in your roster?
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Levenspiel View Post
        hey, Chris, welcome back!

        so, the obvious question; which Antetokounmpo is that in your roster?
        Hi Levenspiel.

        I think Giannis will play in WC. Fingers crossed.

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        • #5
          For me :

          Calathes, Dorsey
          Sloukas, Larentzakis
          Giannis, Papanikolaou, Thanassis
          Printezis, Papapetrou
          Koufos, Mitoglou, (Bourousis or Papagiannis)

          I think that Mantzaris does not have to be in the team, I prefer Dorsey
          Last edited by Andy Capé; 02-11-2019, 11:48 PM.
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          • #6
            I think that it’s undeniable that the 1987 team begat Spanoulis, Diamanidis and that great generation. But now 13 or 14 years later did the ‘05 European champion and 2006 team that beat the Americans give birth to anything similar other than Giannis ? Are there other young prospects on those levels ? If not the problem might be that the ‘05-‘06 triumphs coincided with the 2004 Euro championship and that obviously trumps and dwarfs all.
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            • #7
              http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2...-championships

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              • #8
                some possible rosters for Greek NT:

                https://www.sport24.gr/Basket/Mundob...r.5449243.html

                Everyone in the article agrees on
                Calathes
                Sloukas
                Larentzakis
                T. Antetokounmpo
                G. Antetokounmpo
                Papapetrou
                Vasilopoulos (!)
                Bourousis

                The remaining guard position (most went with 4 instead of 5 guards) is between Koniaris, Athinaiou, Mantzaris, Dorsey.
                The remaining 2-3 forwards (most went with 6-7 forwards and only one center) are Papanikolaou, Printezis, Mitoglou.
                Some have selected a second center, usually Koufos.
                Last edited by christodoulou76; 02-26-2019, 12:46 PM.

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                • #9
                  Nazr Mitrou Long (combo guard 1993 6-4, gleague) has got Greek Passport
                  He could be an option like “Naturalized” player?

                  But Tyler Dorsey (and hypothetically Zach Auguste) will play like “Naturalized” or not?
                  Only one “Naturalized” is allowed in Fiba competition

                  Thanks

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by JABroy View Post
                    Nazr Mitrou Long (combo guard 1993 6-4, gleague) has got Greek Passport
                    He could be an option like “Naturalized” player?

                    But Tyler Dorsey (and hypothetically Zach Auguste) will play like “Naturalized” or not?
                    Only one “Naturalized” is allowed in Fiba competition

                    Thanks
                    Ok, I’ve found the answer (on nbadraft.net):
                    “Auguste and Dorsey both had Greek citizenship rights at birth (non naturalized).”

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                    • #11
                      Giannis has confirmed his partecipation in the 2019 FIBA WORLD CUP.
                      What is the strongest team possible?

                      These are in my opinion the possible players (in bold my personal choice):
                      N.CALATHES ‘89 pg/g
                      K.SLOUKAS ‘90 pg/g
                      D.Katsivelis ‘91 pg
                      V.Mantzaris ‘90 pg/g
                      A.Koniaris ‘97 pg
                      G.Larentzakis ‘93 g
                      T.DORSEY ‘96 g
                      N.MITROU LONG ‘93 p/g (NATURALIZED)
                      N.Pappas ‘90 g
                      G.ANTETOKOUNMPO ‘94 f
                      K.PAPANIKOLAOU ‘90 f
                      T.ANTETOKOUNMPO ‘92 f
                      G.PRINTEZIS ‘85 f/c
                      I.PAPAPETROU ‘94 f/c
                      K.MITOGLOU ‘96 f/c
                      V.Panagiotis ‘84 f/c
                      L.Chrysikopoulos ‘92 f/c
                      I.BOUROUSIS ‘83 c
                      K.KOUFOS ‘89 c
                      G.Papagiannis ‘97 c
                      Z.Auguste ‘93 c

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                      • #12
                        Greek NT coach Skourtopoulos on his way to US to meet with four NBA players the team is targeting for the WC 19: Antetokounmpo, Koufos, Dorsey, Mitrou-Long.

                        https://www.sport24.gr/Basket/Mundob...u.5478862.html

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by christodoulou76 View Post
                          Greek NT coach Skourtopoulos on his way to US to meet with four NBA players the team is targeting for the WC 19: Antetokounmpo, Koufos, Dorsey, Mitrou-Long.

                          https://www.sport24.gr/Basket/Mundob...u.5478862.html
                          Based on the targets of this recruiting trip, it seems they are aiming for the following roster

                          Calathes, Mitrou-Long
                          Sloukas, Dorsey
                          Papapetrou, Papanikolaou, T. Antetokounmpo
                          G. Antetokounmpo, Printezis
                          Koufos, Bourousis

                          12th man: Larentzakis, Mitoglou or Papagiannis

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                          • #14
                            I think that Papagiannis, being the future center of Greece, will definitely be on that team. Especially since he showed tremendous progress this year. On the other hand, I haven't seen Mitoglou during the later stages of Euroleague play-offs. And I think Greece needs some shooters on the team. So for me it's:

                            Calathes,
                            Sloukas, Larentzakis. Dorsey
                            Papanikolaou, Papapetrou, T. Antetokounmpo
                            G. Antetokounmpo, Printezis
                            Bourousis, Koufos, Papagiannis


                            As for Mitrou-Long being naturalized. The whole point of selecting Mitrou-Long is his Greek roots, because Greece can have an non-naturalized roster. Otherwise Greece could naturalize someone better.
                            Last edited by Victorious; 04-23-2019, 11:06 PM.
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                            • #15
                              If you want Giannis playing for Greece, you have to accept Thanasis too. He wont play without his brother, but my roster would be like this:

                              Calathes, Koniaris
                              Sloukas (Dorsey, Larentzakis)
                              Papanikolaou, Papapetrou
                              (Giannis), Printezis, Mitoglou
                              Bourousis, Koufos, Papagiannis

                              Greece neglected to raise some prospects and the ones who were promising couldnt develop well like Charalampopolous (god, i hate his surname) and also Papagiannis. It was a mistake to go to the states at young age.

                              Now Greece has no Center except a never playing Koufos and a 36 old Bourousis, there is also no substitution for Printezis who had a very bad Euroleaugue season. Without giannis this team will sink into oblivion.

                              Lets wait for Kalaitzakis, Rogvapolous and Arsenopolous

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