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Agent Larry Fox confirmed a SportDay report that said Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos is very interested in his client Anthony Tolliver, but insisted the focus remains on getting a deal done in the NBA for the 6-foot-8 forward. "Panathinaikos has definitely expressed strong interest and their coaching staff loves Anthony (Tolliver)," Fox told HoopsHype. "While Anthony is flattered by their interest and the potential economics behind it, we are currently in discussions with several NBA teams. While we won't rule out Greece, the interest level from the NBA remains strong and we are continuing to pursue those options." HoopsHype

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Anthony Tolliver, Panathinaikos, Greece 

Panathinaikos is interested in Anthony Tolliver. Prasina Nea

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Anthony Tolliver, Panathinaikos, Greece 

Panathinaikos is considering the option of signing Renaldo Balkman Prasina Nea

Free Agency, Panathinaikos, Greece, Renaldo Balkman 

Niki Bakouli: Renaldo Balkman was offered to @paobcgr. Slim chances to sign Twitter

Free Agency, Greece, Renaldo Balkman 

Olympiacos officially announced that they have re-signed big man Joey Dorsey for two more years. The player moved to Olympiacos in the middle of the season 2011-12 and won with Reds both Euroleague and Greek A1. Sportando

Greece, Olympiacos, Joey Dorsey 

Panathinaikos wants to create revenues and that means exploring new markets, like China. That’s why it’ s more than probable to see a Chinese player in the roster of 2011 Euroleague Champions and Sun Yue could be the one. EuroHoops.net

Sun Yue, Panathinaikos, Greece 

Giorgos Printezis informed Fenerbahce/ Ulker that he will not accept its offer and he seems to have decided to renew his contract with Olympiacos and will remain a member of the Euroleague reigning Champions until the summer of 2015. The man who sealed the European triumph of the Greek team with his world famous basket basket just 0,7” seconds before the end of the final game against CSKA Moscow, will continue his career at Piraeus. EuroHoops.net

Greece, Olympiacos, Giorgios Printezis 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Panathinaikos and others in Europe with serious interest in Yi Jianlian, but his focus remains to play in the NBA, sources tell Y! Twitter

Free Agency, Yi Jianlian, Panathinaikos, Greece 

Alvaro Martin: Brazil beats Greece in SaoPaulo in an exhibition 78-71 with Varejao and Nene as starting frontcourt; Splitter (9 pts, 8 reb) off the bench. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, Tiago Splitter, FIBA, Greece, Anderson Varejao, Nene, Brazil 

The Knicks looked to the future Thursday on draft night, selecting Kostas Papanikolaou of Greece with the 48th overall pick. It was a decision that disappointed many fans because Papanikolaou, a 6-foot-8 forward, will probably play overseas for at least two years. New York Times

New York Knicks, Draft, Greece, Kostas Papanikolaou 

Giorgios Printezis: "First I am going to listen to what Olympiakos has to offer and then I will see my other options. The NBA is a big challenge for me, but I don’t know what will happen yet. I will talk to Olympiakos and then I will decide." redplanet.gr

Greece, Olympiacos, Giorgios Printezis 

Nick Calathes: "Nothing is certain. I think about everything and everything can happen. Everything is open, regarding next season. I havent spoken with anyone yet, not even my agent. Of course i think about Panathinaikos, but I want to say one more time that nothing is certain." Contra.gr

Dallas Mavericks, Greece, Nick Calathes 

Your contract expires this year. Is your priority to stay in Olympiakos? Giorgios Printezis: "This is definitely something that is not up to me, but I wish to stay. My priority is Olympiakos. Then we'll see." redplanet.gr

Olympiakos, Greece, Giorgios Printezis 

Greek international power forward/center Kostas will be sidelined for several and will therefore be unable to participate in the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament. As confirmed by the player's agent himself, Koufos has an arthroscopic surgery after the NBA season was over for his team Denver Nuggets, and he will need at least six weeks to get in full shape again. TalkBasket

Denver Nuggets, Injuries, Kosta Koufos, Greece 

After failing a third drug test in 1989, he was banned from the NBA. He had played 72 games over two seasons for the Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, averaging 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds. Washburn would play for a few years in the Continental Basketball Association and the U.S. Basketball League. He also played overseas in Argentina, Puerto Rico, Greece, Spain, Switzerland and Colombia. “The drugs were really good in Colombia,” he says. Charlotte Observer

Puerto Rico, Spain, Greece, Argentina, Chris Washburn, Switzerland, Colombia 

In a quick turn of events, Olympiacos agreed with Acie Law (obviously with Partizan as well) and officially announced the player. TalkBasket

Acie Law, Greece 

Joey Dorsey is headed to Olympiakos. El Correo

Greece, Olympiacos, Joey Dorsey 

According to a source from Greece, Olympiacos is interested in Antonio Daniels. Former NBA champ with San Antonio Spurs has spent last season in D-League with Texas Legends. Daniels records averages of 7.6ppg and 3.4apg in NBA. Sportando

Greece, Antonio Daniels 

According to several reports from Greece, Olympiacos is close to landing DJ Mbenga. The Belgian big man is free agent after his experience in the NBA. Among the two parts the agreement is almost reached and is missing just the signature on the contract. Sportando

Free Agency, Greece, Olympiacos, Didier Ilunga-Mbenga 

According to sentragoal.gr, Olympiacos are examining the case of NBA-veteran Earl Boykins. With the cases of Zabian Dowdell and Akin Akingbala dead in the water Olympiacos are looking for other options, especially that of 35-year old Earl Boykins. TalkBasket

Free Agency, Greece, Olympiacos, Earl Boykins