Dimitris Itoudis
EuroLeague Headcoaches Board, President
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
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