Pantelis Boutskos

Pantelis Boutskos (; born 5 November 1973) is a Greek professional basketball coach. He most recently served as head coach of PAOK Thessaloniki during the second half of the 2025–26 season, leading the club to the 2025–26 FIBA Europe Cup Final and the semifinals of the Greek Basketball League.

Boutskos has spent much of his coaching career in Thessaloniki, serving on the coaching staffs of PAOK, Aris and Iraklis.

During this period, PAOK finished third in the Greek League on three occasions, in 2010–11, 2013–14 and 2014–15.

In August 2022, Iraklis announced Boutskos as its head coach ahead of the new season.

Boutskos returned to Iraklis in February 2023 following the resignation of Kostas Mexas, taking over the team during its campaign in the Greek second division.

Aias Evosmou (2023–2024) In December 2023, Boutskos was appointed head coach of Aias Evosmou for the remainder of the 2023–24 Elite League season.

He took over the club after it had recorded three victories in its first 12 games. Aias eventually entered the relegation play-outs, where it was eliminated by Panerythraikos and relegated from the division.

Return to PAOK (2024–2026) On 12 June 2024, Boutskos returned to PAOK after seven years away from the club, joining the staff of newly appointed head coach Massimo Cancellieri as his lead assistant.

PAOK head coach (2026) Boutskos took charge of PAOK at a crucial stage of the 2025–26 campaign and guided the team through the knockout stages of the 2025–26 FIBA Europe Cup.

PAOK eliminated Peristeri in the quarter-finals before facing UCAM Murcia in the semifinals. After winning the first leg in Thessaloniki, PAOK advanced to the Final despite losing the return game in Spain, winning the series 164–162 on aggregate.

In the Greek League, PAOK finished the regular season in third place under Boutskos.

In the FIBA Europe Cup Final, PAOK defeated Bilbao Basket 79–73 in the first leg in Thessaloniki. Bilbao won the second game 89–74 and claimed the title 162–153 on aggregate, leaving PAOK as runners-up for the second consecutive season.

PAOK subsequently eliminated Peristeri in the Greek League playoffs to advance to the semifinals. The club's season ended on 30 May 2026 following its semifinal series against Panathinaikos.

Education Boutskos holds a degree in Economics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has also studied Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Personal Selling at the University of Rotterdam.

Through scholarship programs, he attended coaching programs with the Memphis Grizzlies during Hubie Brown's tenure as head coach, as well as NCAA programs with the Memphis Tigers under John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats under Tubby Smith.