 In 1992, the club's basketball department became professional, under the management of the Giannakopoulos family.In the summer of 1992, Panathinaikos attempted a full reconstruction of the team.Nikos Galis, the top Greek basketball player, was acquired by the club, and was flanked by star players Stojko Vranković, Tiit Sokk, and Arijan Komazec.