Star-studded lineup of coaches to share insights in Athens during four-day basketball education event
The EHCB Coaches Congress will be held at the OAKA Arena in Athens from July 3 to 6, marking a return to the Greek capital for one of the most prestigious basketball coaching events in Europe.
The four-day schedule includes masterclasses by experienced tacticians such as Dimitris Itoudis, Željko Obradović, Xavi Pascual, Darko Rajaković, Sergio Scariolo, Giannis Sfairopoulos, and others.
This year’s program features 10 masterclasses, three panel discussions, and four workshops with limited availability.
According to HeadCoaches.org: “The EHCB Coaches Congress, an annual event organized by the Euroleague Head Coaches Board, offers a unique opportunity for basketball coaches from every experience level to learn directly from Europe’s most competitive and renowned masterminds, the EuroLeague and EuroCup Head and Assistant Coaches.
Join us at this unique learning experience, which brings together the chance to deepen your basketball knowledge and enjoy some leisure time with your family.
This 4-day event has also been designed to enable a family-focused travel opportunity. Take your family to a fascinating destination in Greece while you work with EuroLeague coaching masterminds at the legendary court of OAKA, home of Panathinaikos AKTOR and the 2004 Olympic Games.
Watch live 10 masterclasses and three panel discussions and also have the chance to participate in four workshops with limited availability.
10 Masterclasses, 3 Panel Discussions and EHCB WORKSHOPS
For the first time in the EHCB Coaches Congress, limited number of participants will have the chance to participate in workshops conducted by EHCB Members and have a more direct contact with them.
Sarunas Jasikevicius, Andrea Trinchieri, Chus Mateo and his assistant Guillermo Frutos plus former EHCB President Zeljko Obradovic and current EHCB President Dimitris Itoudis will be available for those workshops.
Hurry up and register for the EHCB Workshops, since the availability is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
DAY 1
12:00 – 13:30 | Xavi Pascual vs Pablo Laso Masterclass – “FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid”
14:00 – 15:30 | Chus Mateo & Guillermo Frutos Masterclass – “Offensive variables triggering defensive counters”
16:00 – 16:30 | EHCB Panel Discussion Introduction – “Nothing fails like success” – Apostolos Koumarinos
16:30 – 18:00 | EHCB Panel Discussion – “Nothing fails like success”
(Apostolos Koumarinos, Dimitris Itoudis, Pablo Laso, Xavi Pascual)
18:00 – 19:30 | EHCB Workshop #1 – Q&A with Chus Mateo and Guillermo Frutos
DAY 2
10:00 – 11:30 | Darko Rajakovic & Jama Mahlalela Masterclass – “Top Lock Defense vs Off-Ball Screens and DHOs”
12:00 – 13:30 | Giannis Sfairopoulos & Vassilis Geragotellis Masterclass – “Shooting Actions: Offense and Defense”
14:00 – 15:30 | Panel Discussion UEBO / EB Officiating / EHCB – “Respect the Game”
(Daniel Hierrezuelo, Sreten Radovic, Giannis Sfairopoulos, Sergio Scariolo, Christos Kaouris)
16:30 – 18:00 | EHCB Workshop #2 – Q&A with Sarunas Jasikevicius
DAY 3
10:00 – 11:30 | Andreas Pistiolis & Denis Godlevsky Masterclass – “Spacing”
12:00 – 13:30 | EuroLeague Official Masterclass – “Act of Shooting & Shooters Protection” (Olegs Latisevs)
14:00 – 15:30 | Sarunas Jasikevicius & Alp Timucin Yener Masterclass – “Pick’n Roll Offense and Defense”
15:30 – 16:00 | Hiveact Presentation – “Train Smart. Move Fast. Hiveact Performance Devices in Action” Thodoris Papaloukas & Gregory Nikolaou
16:30 – 17:30 | Panel Discussion ELPA / EHCB – “Keeping Players on the Court: How Performance and Sports Medicine Teams Drive Longevity & Success” (Bostjan Nachbar, Prof. Jukic, Dr. Giannis Liras, Kazys Maksvytis, Thodoris Papaloukas)
17:30 – 19:00 | EHCB Workshop #3 – Q&A with Kazys Maksvytis
DAY 4
10:00 – 11:30 | Dusan Alimpijevic and Dmytro Boldaev Masterclass – “Adapting the Way of Practicing Toward the Basketball of the Future”
12:00 – 13:30 | Sasa Obradovic Masterclass – “Defensive Tendencies in Practice”
14:00 – 15:30 | Zeljko Obradovic vs Dimitris Itoudis Masterclass – “PAO Offense and Defense”
15:30 – 17:00 | Award Ceremony
17:00 – 18:30 | EHCB Workshop #4 – Q&A with Dimitris Itoudis & Zeljko Obradovic.”
