# PAOK club activities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paok-club-activities
> Updated: 2026-08-05T17:20:21.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Greek sports club PAOK announced the signing of two highly rated youth basketball players, 16‑year‑old forward Giannis Spanos and 15‑year‑old guard Giorgos Charalambidis, to its revamped development program. Both athletes are members of Greece's national youth basketball teams and are set to compete in the U16 European Championship in Romania.

Later the same day, PAOK’s former striker Omar El Kantouri, now coach of the club’s U19 football side, spoke about the senior team’s upcoming Europa League tie against Anderlecht. He highlighted the squad’s attacking style, fan support, and singled out 22‑year‑old forward Giannis Konstantelias as a top Greek talent, noting that PAOK had turned down offers exceeding €20 million for him.

Together, the snapshots show PAOK’s simultaneous focus on nurturing young talent in basketball while promoting its football ambitions in European competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Omar El Kantouri says PAOK favorite and hails Konstantelias as Greece's 'little Neymar

PAOK U19 coach Omar El Kantouri says PAOK is favourite against Anderlecht and calls Giannis Konstantelias a 'little Neymar', noting the club rejected €20 million offers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/omar-el-kantouri-says-paok-favorite-and-hails-konstantelias-as-greeces-little-neymar

### 2026-08-05: PAOK adds two top youth basketball prospects Giannis Spanos and Giorgos Charalambidis

PAOK signed 16‑year‑old Giannis Spanos and 15‑year‑old Giorgos Charalambidis, both Greek youth internationals, to its development program ahead of the U16 European Championship in Romania.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paok-adds-two-top-youth-basketball-prospects-giannis-spanos-and-giorgos-charalambidis

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