In our continuous effort to provide to our athletes’ top-quality training and equipment, the Deree Basketball Academy got a major upgrade with the addition of “Dr. Dish CT PLUS” basketball shooting machine!

Dr. Dish CT PLUS is the most advanced and complete shooting training system with exclusive and upgraded features from previous models.

Our athletes will have the opportunity to enjoy training at the highest quality, with plenty of interactive exercises and programs.

In the upgraded features of Dr. Dish CT PLUS are included:

• NEW! 21.5” HUD touchscreen for easy programming – Faster than ever before with more storage.
• NEW! Use Offline Mode to pre-download your most-used drills without Wi-Fi.
• Fully programmable, to any spot on the court.
• Track every made and missed shot with our high-accuracy mechanical shot counter.
• Save and track stats over time.
• Quick distance adjuster, with 5 selectable passing distances.
• 200+ Drills and workouts from pro trainers and D1 coaches.
• Unlimited Free access to the Dr. Dish Training Management System (TMS).
• Save and track up to 5 players’ stats at once with Multiplayer Mode.
• NEW! Digital Remote allows you to use your phone like a remote to pass a ball out to anywhere on the court with the tap of a button.
• Built-in goal-setting features to motivate players to make, take, or streak a certain amount of shots.
• See live and post workout metrics that showcase performance like makes, takes, streaks, and shooting percentage.
• Post entry patented swivel net system.
• Custom Order Location Programming.
• Cast your Team’s shooting data to any TV with Dynamic Team Leaderboards.

Our young athletes, under the guidance of their coaches, will have the opportunity to improve shooting and specific skills through a multitude of exercises that make training more qualitative, effective and enjoyable, while they will be able to monitor and analyze their trainings maximizing their overall basketball skills!

The Deree College Athletic Club is the first non-professional – and the second overall – team in Greece to purchase this particular training machine.

It is our pleasure to announce Dimitris Podaras, in the Deree Basketball Academy coaching staff!

Dimitris, who will take over as the U16 & U15 teams’ coach, started as an athlete in Ilysiakos, had a brilliant career with A.E.K., and also played for Iraklis, Sporting, Pannelinios and Milon.

During his career as an athlete he played for the Men’s, U18, and U16 Greek national teams.

As a coach, he worked for a number of teams, such as the U18 Panathinaikos A.O., where he won the ESKA champioship, the Men’s teams of Ethnikos and Chalkida, and he was assistant coach in the U21 Greek National Team when Greece won the 2nd place in the World Championship.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science in Athens, and a FIBA ​​coach certification.

His vast experience as a coach and athlete, with his ability to develop young athletes, makes him a perfect addition to the Deree Basketball Academy coaching staff!

His goal is to implement the principles of hard work and consistency, contributing to the further development of the Deree Sports Academy and their athletes.

Welcome Dimitris and good luck in your new duties!

The U13-1 team of the Deree Basketball Academy won the 3rd place in the Final-4 of the Legacy Tournament, which took place on May 25-26!

Our team prevailed in the tournament’s consolation final against A.O. Triton with a score of 47-44, demonstrating their dedication and hard work to achieve this significant distinction.

Congratulations to all the players of the team and their coach, Mr. Tasos Kardaras, for their efforts throughout the season.

Last weekend (May 18-19), the U14 team of the Deree Basketball Academy, which participates in the JrNBA, managed to prevail in an exciting match against the A.S. Typhon team, with a final score of 43-47.

With this significant victory, our team has triumphantly advanced to the top 8 teams of the JrNBA tournament.

Warm congratulations to all the players for their excellent performance and dedication, as well as to the team’s coach, Mrs. Aliki Evangelinou!