Hi5 Youth Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Anastasios (Tasos) Traianos as Head Consultant, marking a significant step in its ongoing mission to foster excellence in youth sports and elevate coaching standards.
Anastasios Traianos comes with an impressive 14-year career playing at the top levels in Greece and the UK, including his tenure in the British Basketball League (BBL) with the Manchester Giants. Currently, Traianos oversees the BLGC basketball program, which is dedicated to nurturing young athletes aged 8-19 with a focus on holistic development. His extensive experience in both playing and coaching brings a fresh and innovative perspective to player development.
In his new role, Traianos will guide and support the Hi 5 Youth Foundation’s coaching staff, ensuring they have the resources and training needed to deliver high-quality programs. His holistic approach to athlete development aligns with Hi 5 Youth Foundation’s mission to empower young athletes, not just in sports but also in personal growth and character building.
“We are excited to welcome Tasos to the Hi 5 Youth Foundation team,” said Sundar Radhakrishnan and Usha Sundar, founders of the Hi 5 Youth Foundation. “His proven ability to inspire young athletes and his commitment to creating a positive coaching environment make him the perfect fit to lead our coaching team. With Tasos on board, we believe our athletes will continue to excel on and off the court.”
Traianos expressed his enthusiasm for joining the Hi 5 Youth Foundation, stating, “I am honoured and thrilled to be part of this incredible organization. From my first conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Sundar, I felt a strong alignment between my philosophy and Hi 5 Youth Foundation’s values, especially its focus on empowering youth through basketball and education. My interactions with the coaching staff and young players further confirmed this impression. There’s a genuine passion and drive to excel within the Hi 5 community, and I look forward to joining the team next week to start this journey together.”
About Hi 5 Youth Foundation
Hi 5 Youth Foundation operates a Basketball Excellence Program and currently trains over 4,000 children across 35 centres in eight Indian states: Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh. The foundation has built or refurbished 21 basketball courts across India and identifies promising young talent from these schools and centres to nurture their skills and boost their performance.
The foundation’s flagship program, “Hope Thru Hoops,” is a multi-year basketball excellence program with four distinct levels—Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite. Each centre is assigned one or two full-time coaches who work with students from the Beginner level onward. These coaches follow a structured curriculum developed by the Hi 5 Youth Foundation’s in-house team.
