Alexander Balcerowski trophy hunt: The most unique streak in European basketball

Published 5 days ago• 1 minute read

But what makes his story truly surreal is the trajectory of his last three seasons. In , he played for , helping them win the , which earned him a move to . Although his role in Athens was minimal, he still became a under in the season.

Following that title run, Ataman made the decision to release , but not without delivering a heartfelt — and prophetic — message to the young Polish center:

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Ataman’s words may already be aging well. After parting ways with Panathinaikos, returned to Spain and signed with , where he’s thrived.

Not only did he lift four trophies in a single season, but by winning the , completed a rare triple crown — winning all three major European club competitions in three consecutive seasons:

Aleksander Balcerowski's last 3 seasons:
— EuroCup Champion with Gran Canaria
— EuroLeague Champion with Panathinaikos
— FIBA Champions League Champion with Unicaja
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