The talented big returns to the EuroCup
Aris gets EuroLeague champ Lefteris Mantzoukas on loan
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Aris Midea Thessaloniki has added depth, size and talent to its frontcourt by bringing Lefteris Mantzoukas on loan from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, both clubs announced.
Mantzoukas (2.07 meters, 21 years old) appeared in 14 EuroLeague games last season, totaling 27 points and 14 rebounds in just over 7 minutes per game, helping Panathinaikos to climb the EuroLeague throne. He has seen more opportunities in the Greek League, playing 20 games and posting 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds on the way to winning the domestic championship.
That was his third season with the Greens, where he joined in the summer of 2021. Over that span, he played in 53 EuroLeague games.
Prior to joining Panathinaikos, Mantzoukas played for Promitheas Patras, the team where he grew up. He played in a pair of EuroCup seasons, including making his debut as a 16-year-old in 2019-20. In 13 career appearances in the EuroCup, Mantzoukas has averaged 4.9 points and 1.6 rebounds.