QUOTE(a bullet for your head @ Jul 3 2009, 14:14 )
Ο Νικος Παππας ειναι ενα παιδι που ξεχωριζε-ζει και που αποφασισε να ξενιτευθει απο μικρη ηλικια.Ελαβε μερος και στο τουρνοα της ΝΙΚΕ στην Αμερικη,αποσπωντας καποια θετικα σχολια.
Ο ΠΓΣ & ο Ζουρος δεν μπορουσαν να του εγγυηθουν καποιο ρολο & χρονο συμμετοχης,εστω και μικρο σαν αρχη..
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nikos-Pappas-5167/Απο κει κ περα,υπαρχουν οι Σλουκας,Παπανικολαου,Γιανκοβιτς,παιδια που εχουν ξεχωρισει στις μικρες ηλικιες.
Μ'αρεσει ο Μπογρης,ενω υπαρχει και ο Σαρικοπουλος στους ''εκολαπτομενους'' σεντερ.
Καταφερα και βρηκα καποια γραφομενα στο draftexpress..
U-18 European Championship: From a Distance
by: Luis Fernández - Director of International Scouting
August 6, 2008
This time we weren't able to witness the U-18 European Championship in person from Amaliada and Pyrgos (Greece), but we managed to watch some of the action on film. Here are some observations gathered through the event, as far as we can tell from the tournament sample we took in.
Dominating Greece
Proving that their Albert Schweitzer Tournament title in Mannheim wasn’t a fluke, an invigorated Greece extended its dominance throughout the tournament, earning a very well-deserved European junior championship (the first ever for Greece at this category). The core that shined back in Germany was perfectly complimented and strengthened by Zisis Sarikopoulos, a center that just provided what this team lacked the most: size and a real presence in the paint.
Showing amazing maturity, the smartest backcourt in the event, the typical toughness and competitiveness you expect from a Greek squad, and a rock solid core, they were the well-deserved winners.
That outstanding Greek backcourt was formed by Kostas Sloukas and Nikos Pappas. While Pappas had been the great dominator back in Mannheim, it took him some games here to start rocking with his perimeter stroke and slashing moves, smartly using his body and footwork to get the job done against quicker opponents.
Meanwhile, Sloukas emerged as the team’s best player, probably even the championship’s real MVP. The 6-2 left-handed point guard was an extremely steady presence for his team, providing basketball IQ, scoring, creation, distribution and leadership.
A solid ball-handler and a pretty nice shooter, Sloukas showed his intriguing off-the-dribble shooting mechanics with range out to the three point line and a nicely quick release. He excelled in pick-and-roll situations, being able to feed the rolling man, punish traps, stick a mid-range jumper or stay aggressive attacking the basket. He was also an extremely active presence under the boards, coming up with almost 6 rebounds per game, an outstanding amount for a player his size considering the people he had around him. On top of everything, he delivered a perfect combination of under control and creative playmaking.
One of the most intriguing players on the Greek squad was Kostas Papanikolau. Whenever he was forced to play power forward in Mannheim due the lack of size of his national team, the arrival of Sarikopoulos regularly moved him to the small forward position. The upside, he proved to be able to play on the perimeter and he did a bit of everything: shooting, rebounding, passing and even slashing; the guy is talented and shows nice basketball IQ. The downside, playing as a four did help him to operate more comfortably on court, particularly with his face-up game, to take opponents off the dribble or punish them with his jumper when they weren’t aggressive enough defending the perimeter. Besides, his defense against quick small forwards looked questionable, as his lateral mobility isn’t the best around.
The frontcourt was completed by Lonidas Kaselakis, an undersized power forward with very limited potential, but pretty effective here with his turnaround jumpers and spot-up three pointers, and Zisis Sarikopoulos, who looked pretty improved from the last time we saw him. The UAB alumni (who is transferring to Ohio State and will sit out next year) was very useful in pick-and-roll settings, and in the low post, were he showed some nice moves and a certain soft touch delivering hooks with his left hand. On defense, he was extremely valuable, using his big body, intimidating and rebounding. His spotlight moment came against Serbia, when he completely owned Dejan Musli on both ends of the floor.
Let’s not forget Vladimir Jankovic, the Serbian native (son of Boban Jankovic) who went off to an excellent tournament start, but fell injured in the third game against Belgium.
The swingman, who stands somewhere between 6-7 and 6-8, showcased a decent perimeter touch from standstill positions, as well as the ability to knock down shots off the dribble, but especially took advantage of his athleticism and footwork to score off slashing and fastbreak situations. He also gave a serious hand in the rebounding department, cashing in off his leaping ability and notable wingspan. Not always under control, he still enjoys nice potential. He will play on loan in Serbia this year for Mega Ishrana, and has a long-term contract with Panionios.
QUOTE(Ray Allen...! @ Jul 4 2009, 19:16 )
Χρίστο Ζαχάριεφ...Έχει κάνει και προετοιμασία με τον Παναθηναϊκό και ο Ζοτς έχει εκφραστεί με εγκωμιαστικά σχόλια για αυτόν...Είναι από τη Βουλγαρία και είναι γεννημένος στις 27 Οκτωβρίου του 1990 στην πρωτεύουσα της χώρας τη Σόφια...
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