Vasilis Spanoulis reveals moment with Printezis at Aris headquarters

In Thessaloniki, an unexpected reunion took place between former teammates of the Greek national team. Head coach Vasilis Spanoulis and former player Nikos Zisis revealed a special moment when Georgios Printezis — who was in Thessaloniki for personal matters —，Aris。 According to Greek media, the meeting took place in a warm atmosphere. During this time, Spanoulis was in the training phase with Aris to prepare for the new season. On his personal page, he posted photos wearing the club's iconic outfit, with a status expressing joy at reuniting with friends he had played alongside on the national team. Aris is currently in the pre-season training phase. According to the schedule, on Sunday, September 6, Aris will face Viko in a friendly match — this will be Spanoulis's first match as head coach of the team. The match will be played behind closed doors, without spectators, to allow the team to focus on building gameplay and testing personnel. Previously, Spanoulis was absent from the early stages of pre-season training due to commitments with the Greek national team. During his absence, the head coach position was handled by his direct assistant Elias Kantzouris, who conducted training sessions and built the team's basic tactical foundation. Beside the Aris news, the Greek basketball scene recorded other notable developments. PAOK club departed for Italy to participate in an international friendly tournament, starting their pre-season journey with optimism and high determination. In another development, player Gambutsele — currently playing for a major club — shared his thoughts on the classic derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Specifically, he said everyone around him has been telling the team they cannot afford to lose this crucial match. Additionally, former NBA player Fournier also expressed his views on newcomer Walker, emphasizing that professionals should not underestimate this player's contribution to the new team. The reunion between Spanoulis, Zisis, and Printezis in Thessaloniki is seen as a symbolic moment, reflecting the strong bond of Greece's golden generation of basketball — those who together achieved impressive results on the international stage. The new season is approaching, and fans expect Spanoulis to bring a new look to the team in the journey ahead.