Gymnastikos Syllogos Eleftheroupoli officially announced the signing of Giannis Nikolaidis and Christos Pappou for its basketball roster ahead of the 2026-2027 season, describing the pair as bringing both experience and playing time from national divisions. The club, based in the Pangaio area west of Kavala, has continued to invest in its basketball programme as part of a broader push to raise its regional profile in the sport. Club officials said the signings reflect a deliberate strategy of combining seasoned players with the club's younger talent pipeline.