Vassilis Spanoulis, one of the most celebrated figures in European basketball, has been named Head Coach of AS Monaco Basket for the next two seasons, with a contract extension option for a third year.

Following the news that Sasa Obradovic would be stepping down as Head Coach of the Roca Team, it has been confirmed that the former Greek basketball player-turned-coach Vassilis Spanoulis will now take on the leading role at the club.

The announcement marks a significant step forward for the Monaco side as they aim to regain their momentum and solidify their position among Europe’s elite clubs.

Spanoulis, a EuroLeague legend and current coach of the Greek national team, brings a wealth of experience to the Principality.

He joins after a successful stint with Peristeri Athens, where he achieved notable milestones in his debut seasons as a head coach.

Under his guidance, Peristeri reached the Greek National Cup final, secured third place in the Greek Championship, and advanced to the Basketball Champions League Final Four. These impressive achievements earned him the title of Coach of the Year.

The appointment also follows an extraordinary playing career. Spanoulis, nicknamed “Kill Bill,” is a three-time EuroLeague champion and was a key figure in Greece’s 2005 European Championship victory. He has been named the EuroLeague Final Four’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times and was once the league’s overall MVP. Until recently, Spanoulis held the title of the EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer—a record now held by Monaco’s Mike James, who he will now coach.

Spanoulis also left his mark on the international stage as the Greek national team’s coach, leading his squad to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where they reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Germany.

His arrival in Monaco is seen as a pivotal move to build on the club’s rapid ascent and position the Roca Team as serious contenders for the European Cup now and in seasons to come.

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Monaco’s G&M Design Gallery invites visitors to step into the world of Stasha Palos, where art becomes a celebration of resilience, hope and the beauty of nature. Her latest exhibition, Where’s My Stash?, offers a personal journey through vibrant paintings and evocative sculptures that captivate and inspire.

Located on Avenue Princesse Grace, G&M Design Gallery is currently hosting Where’s My Stash?, an exhibition featuring the varied works of British artist Stasha Palos. The exhibition, which began with an opening cocktail on 15th November, is scheduled to run until the end of December, with a possible extension through to the end of January.

Palos was born in Johannesburg in 1972 and relocated to London with her family at the age of seven. She is the daughter of Greek-South African jazz drummer-turned-retailer Robert Palos and Tina Green, a Monaco resident renowned for her work in interior yacht design.

At 47, Palos has established herself as both a painter and a sculptor, with previous exhibitions at London’s Saatchi Gallery.

The Where’s My Stash? exhibition spotlights her affinity for traditional English subjects, including birds, gardens, and flowers. Her art is apolitical, focusing on capturing the beauty of the natural world. The bird paintings, in particular, hold deep personal significance for the artist, as they were created during a period of depression. Palos views these small birds as symbols of hope and strength, representing the possibility of finding light in dark times. Only two bird paintings from the collection remain available at G&M Design Gallery; the others have already been sold.

In addition to her paintings, Palos has ventured into sculpture. This Monaco exhibition features pieces such as Reader, a limited-edition bronze sculpture depicting a figure engrossed in reading, with the content deliberately obscured to suggest that individuals should choose their own reading material. Another piece, Peace and Love, is a bronze sculpture designed for both indoor and outdoor display.

For more information about the exhibition and G&M Design Gallery, click here.

To see more photographs of the collection in situ at the gallery, click on the images below: