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Hi 5 Youth Foundation Appoints Anastasios (Tasos) Traianos as Head consultant to oversee their basketball Programme

The Hi 5 Youth Foundation proudly announces the appointment of Anastasios (Tasos) Traianos as Head consultant. This strategic move underlines the Hi 5 Youth Foundation's commitment to fostering excellence in youth sports and ensuring the highest standards of coaching.

Anastasios Traianos boasts a remarkable 14-year career playing at the highest levels of the sport in Greece and the UK, including stints in the prestigious British Basketball League (BBL) with the Manchester Giants. Currently, he is the driving force behind the Boston Lads & Girls basketball programme, which focuses on the holistic development of young people aged 8-19. With a wealth of experience as a player, in coaching and mentorship roles, Traianos brings a dynamic and innovative approach to player development.

In his new role, Traianos will be responsible for guiding and supporting Hi 5 Youth Foundation's coaching staff, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary resources and training to deliver exceptional programs. His vision for holißstic athlete development aligns perfectly with Hi 5 Youth Foundation's mission to empower young athletes not only in their sport but also in their personal growth and character building.

"We are thrilled to welcome Tasos to the Hi 5 Youth Foundation family," said Sundar Radhakrishnan and Usha Sundar the founders of Hi 5 Youth Foundation. "His proven track record of inspiring young athletes and his dedication to fostering a positive coaching environment make him the ideal candidate to lead our coaching team. With Tasos at the helm, we are confident that our athletes will continue to thrive both on and off the field."

Traianos expressed his enthusiasm for joining Hi 5 Youth Foundation, stating, " I am beyond excited and honoured to be a part of this incredible organisation. From my very first conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Sundar, I felt a perfect alignment between my personal philosophy and the values of Hi 5 Youth Foundation, particularly its vision to empower young people through basketball and education. My interactions with the coaching staff and young players only reinforced this impression. There is an undeniable passion and determination to excel within the Hi5 community. I strongly believe in the immense potential for the development of basketball in India and I cannot wait to join you all next week to embark on this journey together.”

About Hi 5 Youth Foundation

Hi 5 Youth Foundation runs a Basketball excellence program and currently trains over 4000+ children across 35 centres (17 municipal schools, 9 Tribal Residential Schools & 9 Residential schools) in 8 Indian States (Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh). They have built and refurbished 21 Basketball courts across India. The foundation identifies young and promising talent across these schools and centres to nurture them and enhance their performance. The foundation’s flagship program, ‘Hope Thru Hoops’ is a multi-year basketball excellence program with 4 distinct levels - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Elite. Each centre is assigned one/two dedicated full-time coaches, who train the students right from the Beginner level. These coaches follow a structured curriculum that is developed by the in-house team at Hi 5 Youth Foundation.