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Dimitris Itoudis

Dimitris Itoudis

EuroLeague Headcoaches Board, President

Dimitris Itoudis is a highly decorated Greek professional basketball coach, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished coaches in European basketball. Renowned for his data-driven, holistic approach to coaching, he achieved landmark success with CSKA Moscow, served as a key assistant in Panathinaikos’s golden era, led the Greek National Team, and currently coaches Hapoel Tel Aviv. He holds multiple EuroLeague records, including one of the highest all-time winning percentages, and is the only Greek head coach to win multiple EuroLeague titles.

Dimitris Itoudis is also the President of the EuroLeague Head Coaches Board

 

COACHING CAREER

Early Career

Began coaching in Zagreb, Croatia.

Zagreb (assistant) | 1990-1992

                PAOK (assistant) |1995-1996

                Panionios (assistant) |1996-1997

                Philippos Thessaloniki |1997-1999

MENT | 1999

** Panathinaikos (Assistant Coach) | 1999–2012

** Banvit (Head Coach) | 2013–2014

** CSKA Moscow (Head Coach) | 2014–2022

** Greece National Team (Head Coach) | 2022–2023

** Fenerbahçe (Head Coach) | 2022–2023

** Hapoel Tel Aviv (Head Coach) | 2024–Present

 

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & HONORS

As Head Coach:

– 2× EuroLeague Champion (2016, 2019) with CSKA Moscow

– EuroCup Champion (2025) with Hapoel Tel Aviv

– 6× VTB United League Champion (2015–2019, 2021) with CSKA Moscow

– VTB United League Supercup Winner (2021) with CSKA Moscow

– 2× EuroLeague Coach of the Year (2016, 2019)

– 4× VTB United League Coach of the Year (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)

– Israeli League Coach of the Year (2025)

– VTB United League Hall of Fame (2023)

As Assistant Coach:

– 5× EuroLeague Champion (2000, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011) with Panathinaikos BC

– 11× Greek League Champion (2000, 2001, 2003–2011) with Panathinaikos BC

– 7× Greek Cup Winner (2003, 2005–2009, 2012) with Panathinaikos BC