Olympiacos guard Cory Joseph has ranked head coach Georgios Bartzokas as the top manager in the EuroLeague using a social media video filter released by competition organizers.
The Canadian basketball player, who won the European championship during his first season with the Piraeus club, placed Partizan coach Zeljko Obradovic second and Fenerbahce boss Saras Jasikevicius third in his selections.
EuroLeague officials launched the TikTok feature as part of a promotional video series starring team stars during the countdown to the new season tip-off. Organizers noted that Joseph combined experience and youth in choosing his top three coaches.
Joseph joined Olympiacos following a long career in the NBA, where he spent more than a decade playing for multiple teams. The EuroLeague stands as Europe's premier basketball competition, bringing together 18 top clubs across the continent each season.
EuroLeague Regulations and Player Updates
In other basketball news, Olympiacos center Tyrique Jones underwent thigh surgery and will miss the club's upcoming pre-season tournament in Cyprus. Meanwhile, the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association, known as ESAKE, decided to allow seven foreign players per team in the Stoiximan Basket League starting in the 2027/28 season.
Olympiacos Football Club Leadership Changes
Major management changes occurred at Olympiacos Football Club after head coach Jose Luis Mendilibar departed from the Piraeus team. Imanol Alguacil was named as the new head coach under a two-year contract with an option for a third year, bringing restructuring across the technical staff.
Club president Evangelos Marinakis introduced Alguacil to the squad and emphasized that winning the domestic championship remains the top priority. Antonio Cordon was officially named as the sports director of Olympiacos, while club representatives made an intervention regarding television rights during a Super League board meeting.
Greek Football Results and League Schedule
Panathinaikos stood at 0-0 against Kifisia at the end of the first half of their Stoiximan Super League match at the OAKA stadium in Athens. In the opening round of the Superbet Greek Cup, Asteras and Aris played out a 1-1 draw in Tripolis.
PAOK FC completed the signing of Congolese forward Simon Banza, while winger Giannis Chatzigiovanis arrived in Crete to complete his transfer to OFI. The Super League organization also officially released the match schedule covering rounds five through 16 for the domestic campaign.
European Football Results and Transfer Spending
In European competition, Bayern Munich held a 0-0 scoreline against Bodo/Glimt, while Como and Leipzig remained goalless at half-time in Champions League matchday one fixtures. Opening night European matches saw Fenerbahce draw 1-1 with Roma in Turkey, while PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Netherlands.
In Spain, Real Madrid set a transfer expenditure record in La Liga, followed by Barcelona, while Sevilla faces financial difficulties. Meanwhile, a Spanish news agency reported that Morocco is set to host the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Individual Sports Achievements and Athlete Updates
Long jumper Miltos Tentoglou was voted the top male athlete for August by European Athletics. Greek international footballer Christos Tzolis shared in a video interview that his teammates nickname him Leonidas, tzatziki, Santorini, and Mykonos. PAOK midfielder Giannis Konstantelias published his first photograph following knee surgery, while manager Kovac stated he spoke with Karetsas and expressed hope for his return in the near future.
AEK claimed the championship title in the TradeWinds Shipping League. Elsewhere, Marina-Lyda Koutarelli and Tina Kikiza prepared an authentic local recipe together in Spetses for the annual Spetses Mini Marathon.
Investigation Into Death of Singer Giorgos Mazonakis
Greek Police (EL.AS) arrested doctors Theodoropoulos and Ioanna Gaka following the death of popular singer Giorgos Mazonakis at the Stem Cell clinic in Kolonaki. The medical pair were later released without speaking after giving statements to investigating authorities.
Surveillance camera footage contradicted doctor testimony, showing that Mazonakis entered the Kolonaki facility shortly after 1:00 p.m. rather than after 4:00 p.m. Police findings confirmed that plasmapheresis treatment had already begun when the singer suffered cardiac arrest.
Doctor Ioanna Gaka stated she had recommended plasmapheresis and had informed Mazonakis a day earlier that the procedure carried no side effects. Investigators and a prosecutor inspected the practice, noting unusual interior items including religious icons, a Samurai suit, a sword, and a bicycle. A former patient reported previous difficulties booking appointments at the clinic.
Mazonakis passed away before completing a planned will, leaving his estate to his family, who appointed a technical advisor ahead of an upcoming autopsy. Turkish producer Acun Ilicali paid tribute to the singer, stating he would always remember his unique soul and big heart. Broadcasters shared archival footage of Mazonakis singing at age 18, along with retrospectives on actress Gizela Dali and her relationship with Alkis Giannakas.
National News, Weather Emergencies, and International Affairs
Severe weather in Italy caused two fatalities, while a tornado caused destruction in Tuscany. In London, police responded to a stabbing incident in Bromley after a man chased a victim along a public street.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to meet in New York in late September to discuss energy and grain issues. In Greece, Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told protothema that citizens would support a new savings fund for youth, while politician Aphrodite Latinopoulou called for mandatory school aprons.
Greek authorities reported that organized copper theft networks involving Roma groups are dismantling critical national infrastructure, including railways, hospitals, schools, and power grids. In business news, the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation awarded 300,000 euros across three startups at the 17th Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs. Additional reports highlighted rainy European travel destinations, dog behavior, and dinner health myths.
