Sotiris Manolopoulos Takes the Helm as Head Coach of Iran's Basketball Team

Wednesday, August 14, 2024  Read time1 min

SAEDNEWS: Sotirios Alex Manolopoulos was appointed as the new head coach of the Iran basketball team.

Sotiris Manolopoulos Takes the Helm as Head Coach of Iran's Basketball Team

According to SAEDNEWS, The Iranian national basketball team, Team Melli, has appointed a new head coach to lead them to success in the international arena. The 54-year-old Greek coach, Manolopoulos, has been chosen to take over the reins, bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise.

Manolopoulos' coaching career spans over three decades, starting in 1993 with Papagou Athens B.C. He has also worked with top Greek teams such as Panathinaikos, AEK Athens, and Peristeri Athens. Most recently, he was the head coach of Romanian team Dinamo București.

The Greek coach replaces Turkish coach Hakan Demir, who previously held the position. Team Melli had also been linked with other coaches, including Marco Ramondino from Italy and Radovan Trifunović from Slovenia. However, in the end, they decided to go with Manolopoulos' extensive experience and track record.

As Team Melli looks to improve their performance on the international stage, they will be relying on Manolopoulos' guidance and expertise to help them achieve their goals. With his impressive coaching background and proven success in the Greek basketball league, there is every reason to believe that he will be a valuable asset to the team.

In this blog post, we'll be keeping a close eye on Manolopoulos' progress as head coach of Team Melli and how he helps the team to improve their performance. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new development in Iranian basketball!