12/07/202110:24
Papatheodorou will be the head coach of the team during the FIBA windows
Ilias Papatheodorou agreed to terms with Switzerland National Team, a source told Sportando.
He is expected to coach the team immediatly, starting from August. He will be the head coach of the team during the FIBA windows.
Also, the basketball federation of Switzerland agreed to let him coach a club if he wants, during the season.
The 52-year-old returns to the Lithuanian national team after previously coaching the country from 2016 to 2019. He replaces Rimas Kurtinaitis, who resigned this month.
The coach steps down after nearly two years in charge, with the entire national team staff also resigning. A new head coach will be appointed after the election of the new Lietuvos krepšinis president.
Following the fourth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers, USA and Germany remain first and second. France moves ahead of Serbia to take third place.
The Virtus Bologna head coach discussed David Kramer, his move from Real Madrid to Crvena Zvezda and the role he could have in Belgrade.
FIBA’s Executive Committee has convened just ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026, which is set to tip off on September 4 in Berlin
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