Greek players Avdalas and Samountourov join North Carolina

Greek basketball players Neoklis Avdalas and Alexandros Samountourov have introduced themselves to the University of North Carolina community ahead of the upcoming season. In a collaborative video released by the program, the two athletes discussed their skills, their transition to the United States, and their shared Greek heritage.

Avdalas, originally from Kalamata, praised Samountourov as a skilled, intelligent, and competitive shooter. He expressed his commitment to being a playmaker who elevates his teammates to pursue a championship. Samountourov, from Thessaloniki, highlighted Avdalas’s court vision and playmaking abilities, noting that Avdalas has helped him adjust to his first season away from Greece.

The video also featured cultural elements, including the players speaking Greek and the use of traditional bouzouki music.