
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