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Overseas Hoops: Manny Harris signs with AEK Athens

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The 2018 Basketball Champions League MVP, Manny Harris is back for AEK By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net AEK has penned Manny Harris to a contract for the next season, the team announced Wednesday. Harris, 31, returns to the Greek side and the Basketball Champions League three years since capturing the BCL title and being named 2017-18 MVP. He also reunites with Stefanos Dedas after working under the recently appointed AEK head coach at Bahcesehir Koleji in 2018-19 and Hapoel Holon in 2019-20. The former Michigan standout, Detroit native, has…

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AEK signs Braian Angola

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Braian Angola returns to the Basketball Champions League By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net AEK announced that the club has penned a two-year deal with Braian Angola. The 27-year-old Colombian forward played for Nes Ziona in Israel last season, averaging 19.1 points and 7.2 rebounds. “I feel amazing that in the new season I will play in the AEK jersey. I have heard a lot about my new team. I have heard about its famous history, about the titles, about its… crazy fans. It is a unique opportunity for me…

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Overseas Hoops: Stevan Jelovac signs with AEK

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Stevan Jelovac joins AEK for the 2021-22 campaign By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net AEK announced that the team has reached a deal with Stevan Jelovac for the upcoming season. “I am excited to be part of the history of such a big club as AEK. I know where I came from. I was an opponent of AEK, recently, when I was playing in Bamberg. I look forward to playing and wearing the jersey with the double-headed eagle. Before I signed, I spoke with coach Dedas, who stressed to me what he wants…

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Overseas Hoops: AEK adds forward Eric Griffin

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AEK powers up with experienced power forward Eric Griffin By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Eric Griffin has inked a two-year contract with AEK, the team announced Monday. Eurohoops had reported on his move to the Queen. Griffin, 31, will slide into the Basketball Champions League, besides competing in Greece’s Basket League, also for the first time. Last season, he posted 17.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in Israel’s Winner League. The latest newcomer follows in Stevan Jelovac, Juan Pablo Vaulet, Quino Colom, Nikos Pappas, Giorgos Bogris, Panagiotis…

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AE adds Dimitris Flionis and Andreas Petropoulos

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A couple of Greek players, Dimitris Flionis and Andreas Petropoulos join AEK By Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net AEK has completed its first signings of the offseason with Dimitris Flionis inking a two-year contract and Andreas Petropoulos penning a one-year contract. The deals were made official on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Flionis, 24, has been an Aris player since 2015-16. His six-year stint included 30 Basketball Champions League appearances. He logged 5.4 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game in the 2020-21 edition of Greece’s Basket League. Petropoulos, 27,…

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Overseas Hoops: AEK Athens has agreed on terms with Giorgos Bogris

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Giorgos Bogris returns to Greece for AEK Athens. By Achilleas Mavrodontis at eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net AEK Athens has reached an agreement with former All-Basketball Champions League center Giorgos Bogris. The Greek big man is signing a one-year deal with the 2018 BCL champions. Bogris, 32, returns to Greece after his second stint with Lenovo Tenerife. In his first run with the team, Bogris helped them win the Basketball Champions League title in the inaugural season of the competition while being named to the BCL First Team. AEK has also added guard Quino…

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