Mentors

Our mentors are the backbone of Sport4Understanding. As committed role models, they support young people through presence, dialogue, and reflection. All mentors take part in our structured leadership development programme through Erasmus+ and other European initiatives, building strong skills in leadership, communication, and conflict handling. They create safe and inclusive spaces where young people feel seen and heard.

Athina Tselepou

2001

Cyprus

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

Norway

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

Norway

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

Norway

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

Greece

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

Spain

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

Didrik De Lange Kofed

2000

Norway

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

Norway

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

Spain

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

Norway

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

Julian Sørensen

2000

Norway

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

Norway

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 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

Nikola Novakovic

2002

Norway

Nikola is a basketball player from Serbia, currently living in Oslo, Norway. He plays for Skjetten Basket and also works as a coach for the club. Alongside basketball, he works as an electrician.

Leisure activities: Board games with friends and watching series

Strenghts: Dedicated and versatile

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

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

Norway

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

Cyprus

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

Norway

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