It had been speculated for days, and he even hinted at it in his statements. Now, the time for the official announcement has come: Monaco has acquired Giorgos Papagiannis for the upcoming 2024-25 season! Just a few hours prior, he was officially released by Fenerbahce.
💪 Gᴇᴏʀɢɪᴏs Pᴀᴘᴀɢɪᴀɴɴɪs ᴇsᴛ Mᴏɴᴇ́ɢᴀsϙᴜᴇ ! 🇲🇨
— AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) July 9, 2024
🧨 Le pivot grec (2m20, 27 ans) vient renforcer la raquette du Rocher ⚔️
🗣 Communiqué et interview à retrouver sur notre site 📝
👉https://t.co/jwyQlnNAgj#RocaTeam #DagheMunegu pic.twitter.com/t3hNQNk3AC
The 27-year-old Greek center (2.20m) is now set to become a resident of Monte Carlo, where he will play for Monaco alongside Mike James and Nick Kalathis, who appears to have played a pivotal role in his departure from the Istanbul club.
— AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) July 9, 2024
Last season in the Euroleague, Papagiannis averaged 5.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 15:58 minutes per game. He previously played for Panathinaikos, winning three Greek Championships, and has also been a member of the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers.
