Bulgarian Basketball Star Kristian Zanov Makes Debut in Next Gen Euroleague
- May 21, 2026 | 16:22
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Bulgarian basketball sensation Kristian Zanov made his debut for the youth team of Panathinaikos in the Next Gen Euroleague, the strongest youth basketball tournament in Europe.
The Greek powerhouse lost heavily to the French team, Pol France INSEP Paris, with a score of 77:102.
Zanov's Performance
Zanov started as a starter and played for 15 minutes and 10 seconds. Despite two shooting attempts, he was unable to score a basket. However, he ended the game with 4 rebounds — one offensive and three defensive. He also made one block and committed one foul.
The Significance of Next Gen Euroleague
The Next Gen Euroleague is the highest level of European basketball for young players, and Zanov's participation in the league with Panathinaikos is a significant achievement.
"Kristian is very mature for the position he had. I believe his future is exceptionally bright, so all I can do is applaud him and celebrate his success in Athens," Nikolay Rashkov, a commentator for Portal.bg, stated a few days ago in the studio.
Zanov's debut is just the beginning. Will he live up to the hype and become the next big thing in European basketball? Let's see how he develops over the next few years!