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Olympiacos signs Dominican guard

Overview

In late July 2026, the Dominican basketball player Giannis Modero (also reported as Giannis Monteiro) announced his transfer to Greek club Olympiacos. In a Spanish interview, he highlighted the club’s ambition to win the EuroLeague, domestic league, and cup titles, praising the influence of head coach Georgios Bartzokas and the experience of teammate Evan Fournier.

Two days later, Monteiro confirmed the move in a televised interview from Spain, reiterating his goal of contributing to Olympiacos’ title chase and noting the guidance of the newly appointed coach. He also engaged with fans on social media, responding humorously to a TikTok challenge, which underscored his growing public profile alongside his on‑court aspirations.

Entities

Giannis Monteiro · George Bartzokas · Evan Fournier · Mat Kiatipi (MK) · Olympiacos Basketball Club

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Olympiacos signs Dominican guard Giannis Monteiro on new contract

    Giannis Monteiro joins Olympiacos, cites playing with Evan Fournier and coach George Bartzokas, and humorously accepts a TikTok 1‑v‑1 challenge.

  2. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Giannis Modero joins Olympiacos, lauds coach Bartzokas and teammate Evan Fournier

    Giannis Modero announced his Olympiacos move in a Spanish interview, emphasizing title ambitions and praising coach Bartzokas and teammate Evan Fournier.

Sources

filathlos.gr · gazzetta.gr · jaworznianin.pl · novasports.gr · to10.gr