 The star of the twenty-year-old player shone right away, particularly in the Top 8 playoff series against reigning champions Limoges.Alvertis averaged 13 points per game, forcing Coach Božidar Maljković to state that he already was to be counted as one of the very best players in Europe.Panathinaikos had a status to confirm in the 1994–95 season and Alvertis helped them do so by elevating his play to an even higher level.