Panagiotis Kalaitzakis receives teammate banter amid national team training

Greek basketball player Panagiotis Kalaitzakis drew humorous reactions from teammates and former colleagues following a summer vacation post on Instagram. Teammates Giannis Larentzakis and Vasilis Toliopoulos, along with Ioannis Papapetrou and Tyrese Rice, engaged in lighthearted banter in the comments section of the post.

This social media interaction comes as the Greece Men's National Basketball Team begins preparations for the second qualifying phase of the 2027 FIBA World Cup. Under the direction of head coach Vasilis Spanoulis, the squad is preparing for upcoming matches, including a game against Ukraine in Riga on August 28 and a home game against Spain in Athens on August 31.