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Mike Batiste Returns to Panathinaikos as Assistant Coach Reuniting with Obradovic
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First reported by N12 · 25 minutes ago
What happened
Mike Batiste, Panathinaikos' legendary former center, returns to the club as assistant coach on a three-year deal, reuniting with former coach Željko Obradović. Batiste won 19 titles with Panathinaikos and spent 12 years coaching in the NBA before returning. Dimitris Diamantidis also rejoined Panathinaikos in a management role.
- 01Mike Batiste signs a three-year contract as assistant coach at Panathinaikos.
- 02Batiste reunites with former coach Željko Obradović at the Greek club.
- 03He won 19 titles with Panathinaikos, including 3 EuroLeague championships.
- 04Batiste coached in the NBA for 12 years before returning to Greece.
- 05Dimitris Diamantidis also returned to Panathinaikos in a management position.
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