Nikos Rogkavopoulos resumes training, targets Friday return / News - Basketnews.com

Nikos Rogkavopoulos, sidelined since October 25 due to an inner calf injury, is eyeing a comeback, rejoining training sessions and aiming to return to the court this Friday against Valencia Basket.

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Baskonia Vitoria-GasteizforwardNikos Rogkavopouloshas has been on the sidelines due to an injury since October 25. However, there's good news on the horizon -- he's set to make a comeback to the basketball court.

Nikos Rogkavopoulos

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Rogkavopoulos rejoined Baskonia's training sessions this Tuesday, raising hopes for his return this Friday against Valencia Basket in EuroLeague Round 11.

The 22-year-old had been dealing with an inner calf injury in his right leg, sidelining him for the past month.

Before picking up the injury, Rogkavopoulos played in four EuroLeague games, averaging 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds for 2.2 PIR, and six games in the Spanish Liga Endesa, posting 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds for 4.3 PIR.

With Rogkavopoulos making strides in his recovery, Baskonia is set to have a full squad of 13 players available for the first time this season.

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