A Thessaloniki Criminal Appeals Court on Monday handed down a sentence of ten years and eight months to 46-year-old former pro basketball player Mihalis Misounov for illegal weapons possession. The former player had been caught in possession of a rocket and two RPG anti-tank rocket launchers.

In statements to the court, Misounov repeated his assertion that the arsenal had been given to him to keep by a friend that had passed away and had been involved in nightclub protection rackets. The court had not suspended the sentence pending trial.

Also on trial alongside the former athlete was his 50-year-old accountant, who had been found in possession of two guns, bullets and stamps of various public services, authorities and companies. He was sentenced to 3.5 years with the possibility to buy off his sentence.