Mentors

Anthony Patiño 

2003

A communications student at the University of Valencia and community manager for the social media of CB L'Horta Godella, where he also played basketball in the youth teams since arriving from Venezuela, the country where he was born.

Leisure activities: Spending time with family and friends and reading

Strenghts: Empathetic, enthusiastic

Athina Tselepou

2001

Athina is a Primary school teacher. She is also a coach for Atlanta Basketball Club in Paphos in Cyprus. She has participated in L4P with Nesodden Basket and several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Video games and  exercising

Strenghts: Friendly and energetic

Axl Gagliardi 

2004

Basketball player and coach for Kolbotn Basket. He used to live in Kolbotn, and is now living and studying in Australia. He has participated in L4P to Israel and several exchanges with S4U

Leisure activities: Training and friends

Strengths: Confident and committed 

Camilla Wold Wægger

2005

Curent basketball player for Frøya Basket former player for Ullern Basket, and Nesodden. She lives in Bergen. She also represented Norway on the U16 and U18 national team. Now she is working for Frøya basket. She has also participated in L4P to Israel and several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Friends and training

Strengths: Committed and energetic 

Christopher Dalland

2004

Christopher is born and raised in Bergen. And is both a player and a coach for Frøya Basketball. He was the point guard and captain on both U15 and U18 national team for Norway. He has participated in several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Listening to music and hanging with friends

Strengths: Receptive and enthusiastic

Christina Michalopoulou

2000

Christina lives in Patras, Greece. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering. She plays for the Promitheas women's basketball team and has participated in several exchanges with Sport4Understanding S4U.

Leisure activities: Spending time with friends/family and exercising

Strenghts: Responsible and adaptable

Clara Orts

1999

Clara is a basketball player and a PT from Godella, Spain. She was also a coach for 3 years in another club and she is a teacher and has a degree in sports science. She now works for Frøya basket in Bergen, Norway. She has participated in several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Exercising and family/friends

Strengths: Energetic and love to educate

Darrell Lisica Emonide  

2004

Currently living in Stockholm. He has worked in a school for three years with children aged 6–15. He previously coached at Kungsholmen Basket and has worked alongside Thomas Massamba at his basketball camps.

Leisure activities: Building computers and playing video games

Strengths: Responsible and enthusiastic  

Didrik De Lange Kofed

2000

Used to play and coach for Nesodden Basketball, currently living in The Hague. Have previously particitaped in several L4P exchanges to Cyprus, Israel, Northern Ireland and Norway, togheter with an exchange with S4U.

Leisure activities: Spending time with family and friends and Disc Golf

Strengths: Inclusiveness and understanding of others

Helle Kjærnes Gaupseth

2004

Former basketball player for Nesodden Basket. She lives in Ås and is currently studying chemistry and biotechnology at NMBU. In 2019, she took part in the L4P program to Israel.

Leisure activities: Hiking, baking, and socializing with friends

Strengths: Responsible and dedicated

Isai Alonso

2004

Basketball player for L'Horta Godella in Godella, Spain. Currently studying sports science. He has participated in several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Training and friends

Strengths: Responsible and enthusiastic

Jarand Tveito

2001

Jarand is a Basketball player and also coach for Frøya Basket and lives in Bergen where he is studying law. He has participated in several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Exercise and playing video games

Strengths: Responsible and helpful

Josef Mayer Kadom  

1998

Josef is a basketball coach for RÆDY and Tyresö Basket. He works with youth development and focuses on building confident players and strong team culture. He has participated in activities and exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Basketball and training

Strengths: Committed and supportive

Julian Sørensen

2000

He is a basketball player for Nesodden Basket, and is living at Nesodden. He has participated in L4P to Israel and several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Lego and Body Building

Strengths: Positive and energetic 

Kristian Wold Wægger

1999

Former basketball player for Nesodden and lives in Belgium, studying law in Maastricht. He has attended several L4P and S4U projects.

Leisure activities: Cycling, swimming and running

Strengths: Passionate and responsible 

Maria Gonata

2005

Former basketball player for Keravnos BC. She is from Nicosia, Cyprus and is currently studying Geography and Geosystems at the University of Galway, Ireland. She has previously participated in a Norway exchange with S4U.

Leisure activities: Reading, spending time with friends and family

Strength: Friendly and empathetic

Maria Nikodimou

2002

Cyprus

Graduated physical education and sports science at Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Also a basketball player and coach at Atlantas basketball club in Cyprus.

Leisure activities: Exercising and friends

Strength: positive and social

Nikoleta Kontou

2003

Nikoleta is an athlete and biology professor who enjoys balancing science and sports. She plays basketball, spends time training at the gym, and runs her own afterschool biology class where she shares her passion for science with students. She is half Serbian and half Cypriot.

Leisure activities: Going to the gym and Running

Strengths: Outgoing and Disciplined

Nikos Michalopoulos

2003

Greece

Nikos is a basketballplayer from Promitheas, and he lives in Patras, Greece. He has participated in several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Friends and Basketball

Strenghts: Energetic and creative

Nittaya V. Klubbenes

2005

Norway

Former basketball player for Centrum Tigers, Asker and Nesodden. Lives in Nesodden and has participated in L4P to Israel and several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Exercising, bing with family and friends

Strengths: Good mood and positive

Panagiotis Skaltsas

Greece

Panagiotis is a basketball coach in Prometheas Patras. I have a degree in Social and Educational Policy and a Master of Science in Applied Behaviour Analysis from university of Kent" 

Leisure activities: Playing basketball and  reading books

Strengths: Energetic and passionate

Paula Diaz

2001

Spain

Basketball player for L'horta Godella in Valencia, born in Ibiza. She is studying physical therapy major at CEU. She has participated in several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Gymnastics and reading

Strengths: Responsible and positive

Raúl Moreno Caro

2002

Spain

Raúl is from Toledo, Spain, and currently lives in Valencia. He is a licensed psychologist with a Master's degree in Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, and he is currently completing a Master's in General Health Psychology. Raúl works as a sport psychologist at L'Horta de Godella basketball club.

Leisure activities: Football and anime

Strengths: Empathy and a genuine desire to help others

Simen Nyheim

2002

Simen plays basketball and now lives in Kolbotn after 3 years of school in Skien. He has participated in 4 exchanges with L4P to Israel, Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Norway and several exchanges with S4U.

Leisure activities: Training and friends

Strengths: Committed and active

Viktor Petrov

1998

Basketball coach for 7 years. Participated in 10+ Erasmus+ programs. Currently co-coordinator for Erasmus exchange program (Lead4Peace), Peace-player ex-coach and alumni. Coordinator for a coaching development program.

William Wold Wægger

2002

Played basketball for Nesodden for nine years, and now plays basketball for NTNUI. He now lives in Trondheim and study Digital Marketing and Communication at BI. He has participated in several exchanges with Lead4Peace, and several with S4U.

Leisure activities: Training and being with friends

Strengths: Committed and positive