By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
AEK has officially finalized a contract extension with head coach Dragan Šakota for the 2026-27 season, while securing his long-term future with the club in any capacity through the summer of 2030.
Šakota’s storied tenure with the “Queen” includes winning the Greek League (2002), Greek Cup (2018), and Basketball Champions League (2018). He enters the new season as the reigning BCL Coach of the Year after leading AEK to the 2026 Final Four title game in Badalona.
In their official statement, AEK highlighted his deep connection to the club:
“His karmic bond with the ‘Queen’ is universally acknowledged… AEK BC is delighted to announce that our championship-winning head coach—and reigning BCL Coach of the Year—Dragan Šakota will continue on the bench for 2026-27. Concurrently, he today signed a contract extension in any role through 2030! Coach will ALWAYS BE HERE!”
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