Vezenkov docks at Piraeus!

Olympiacos BC announces the signing of Sasa Vezenkov. The 23 year old forward will be signing a two year contract.

The Who is Who

He was born in Limassol Cyprus on August 6, 1995 and is 2,06m. tall.

He took his first basketball steps with the APOEL academies. His family moved to Thessaloniki in 2009 and he joined the Aris BC adacemies. He made his debut with the professional League in the 2011-12 season, wearing the Thessaloniki team jersey, which he continued wearing through season 2014-15.

He "cashed" his impressive performances in 2015 signing a multi-year contract with Barcelona. He was drafted at no 57 by the Brooklyn Nets in 2017.

He's an international with the Bulgarian selection and a Greek citizen.

His last season stats…

In 21 games of the Spanish League, he averaged 15 minutes, 6.9 p.p.g (71.4% in free throws, 63.2% in 2p., 42.9% in 3p.) and 3.3 rebounds.
In 13 Euroleague games, he averaged 11:41 minutes, 3.5 p.p.g. (92.3% in free throws, 64.7% in 2p., 22.2% in 3p.) and 2.5 rebounds.

Accolades

Club competitions
Copa del Rey winner (2018)
Spanish Super Cup winner (2015)

Individual
Best Young player of the Greek League (2012-13)
Best Young player of the Greek League (2013-14)
Greek League MVP (2014-15)
Top scorer of the Greek League (2014-15)
Member of the best Young Players' quintet of Liga Endesa (2016-17)
With the Bulgarian National Selections
Top scorer of the U16 European championship (2011)
Top scorer of the U18 European Championship (2013)
Top scorer of the U20 European championship (2014)
First rebounder of the U20 European championship (2014)
Member of the best starting five of the U20 European championship (2014)