Aleksander Balcerowski officially joins Panathinaikos / News - Basketnews.com

Balcerowski signed a two-year deal with Panathinaikos after the club paid a €500,000 release amount to Gran Canaria. The Polish center will serve as a stretch-five option alongside Mathias Lessort.

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With Ergin Ataman under the helm, Panathinaikos Athens continue to build the roster with one more signing.

The club has officially announced that Aleksander Balcerowski is joining the organization on a two-year deal.

The Polish big man previously played for Dreamland Gran Canaria and still had a contract with the club. However, Panathinaikos decided to pay a €500,000 release amount to the Spanish team.

His new deal with Panathinaikos includes a €1 million NBA buyout, according to SDNA.

In 22 games in the EuroCup last year, Balcerowski averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds for 10.6 PIR. His stats were similar in the Spanish Liga Endesa - 9.4 points and 3.3 rebounds for 10 PIR.

The Polish big man is seen as a stretch-five option in the rotation alongside Mathias Lessort. Panathinaikos recently signed Juancho Hernangomez to a two-year deal as well.

Panathinaikos Athens

Position Player Status PG Kostas Sloukas(story) Signed until 2026 PG Jerian Grant(story) Signed until 2024 PG/SG Luca Vildoza (story) Signed until 2026 SG Marius Grigonis Signed until 2024 SG Kyle Guy (story) Signed until 2025 SG/SF Georgios Kalaitzakis Signed until 2024 PG/SG Dimitris Moraitis (story) Signed until 2026 SF Ioannis Papapetrou (story) Signed until 2025 SG/SF Panagiotis Kalaitzakis Signed until 2024 +1 SF/PF Lefteris Mantzoukas Signed until 2025 PF Juancho Hernangomez(story) Signed until 2025 PF Nikos Chougkaz Signed until 2025 PF Dinos Mitoglou (story) Signed until 2026 C Kostas Antetokounmpo (story) Signed until 2025 C Mathias Lessort(story) Signed until 2025 C Aleksander Balcerowski Signed until 2025 Coach Ergin Ataman (signed until 2025) Expired contract Georgios Papagiannis (will not return), Mateusz Ponitka (will not return), Derrick Williams (will not return), Nate Wolters (will not return), Arturas Gudaitis (will not return), Lefteris Bochoridis (will not return), Dimitris Agravanis (will not return), Matt Thomas (will not return) Rumored to leave Marius Grigonis, Paris Lee (will not return) Interested

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