Europe vs USA: Differences in player development culture
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Kostas Chatzichristos is the Director of Performance at Olimpia Milano, overseeing player athletic development, rehabilitation, and medical staff coordination.
Prior to arriving in Milano, he held similar positions at elite teams in Europe, namely at the the Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul for three years and at CSKA Moscow for eight years.
In both Clubs, he played a pivotal role in winning three Euroleague titles (two with CSKA Moscow and one with Fenerbahce) and numerous national championships in both Turkey and Russia.
