Linos Gavriel

Pantelis "Linos" Gavriel (in Greek: Λίνος Γαβριήλ; born 1975) Gavriel was raised in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, and became interested in basketball after seeing the Greece national team win gold at EuroBasket 1987. He obtained a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in physical education at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Gavriel later worked as a physical education professor at the University of Cyprus. He started coaching in 1997, while still being enrolled in university.

In the 2019–20 season, Gavriel coached Panionios of the Greek Basket League after they signed him in October. The season was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the cancellation of the league and Panionios finishing in 12th place.

The following season, he coached Larisa who entered the Greek League with a wild card. Manama won the national double, winning the Bahraini Premier League and the Bahraini Cup.

In October 2022, Gavriel became the head coach of US Monastir, defending BAL champions, replacing outgoing coach Marouan Kechrid. He coached Monastir in the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Gavriel did not coach in the 2023 BAL season, as his predecessor Miodrag Perišić took over the team in May.

Cyprus national team In the autumn of 2017, he was assigned as head coach of the Cyprus men's national basketball team. He extended his contract again in October 2019, committing himself to the end of 2022.

Honours Manama Club

Bahraini Premier League: (2022) Bahraini Cup: (2022)

ES Sahel

Championnat National A: (2013) Tunisian Cup: (2013) FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup runners-up: (2013) Arab Club Basketball Championship: (2015)

AEK Larnaca

Cyprus Basketball Division A: (2016) Cypriot Cup: (2017)

AEL Limassol women's team

3× Cyprus Women's Division A: (2008, 2009, 2010) 3× Cypriot Women's Cup: (2008, 2009, 2010)