Neoklis Avdalas - Greece SMALL FORWARD Birth Date: February 4, 2006 (19 years old) Height: 2.06m (6ft 9in) Team: Panathinaikos A.C. (GRE) The home team is a clear candidate to win it all, as they will have one of the most talented rosters in the tournament, with names like Eleftherios Liotopoulos and Alexandros Samodurov on the preliminary list. Among those names, Neoklis Avdalas is the clear standout. The hype is real for the 19-year-old wing, who was considered a potential pick in the NBA Draft before ultimately withdrawing his name before the deadline. Standing at 2.06m, Avdalas possesses a unique combination of size, ball-handling ability, passing vision, and shooting versatility, which makes him a complete offensive threat, being able to create shots for himself and for others from all levels of the floor. Greece is coming off back-to-back podiums at the U20 level, and with Avdalas on the roster—plus the home-court advantage—it might be enough for Greece to win their fourth U20 title in Heraklion.