Diamantis Slaftsakis
Diamantis Slaftsakis (Greek: Διαμαντής Σλαφτσάκης; born July 27, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basket League. He is 2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in) tall.[1] He can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.
| No. 15 – Aris Thessaloniki | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | Greek Basket League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 27, 1994 Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | KAOD |
| 2015–2016 | Koroivos |
| 2016–2017 | Apollon Patras |
| 2017–2018 | Trikala Aries |
| 2018–present | Aris Thessaloniki |
Youth career
Slaftsakis played youth basketball with Halkidona and Mantoulidis, before he started his pro career.
Professional career
Slaftsakis began his professional career with the Greek League club KAOD,[2] during the 2012–13 season. He left KAOD, when the club was relegated down from the first-tier Greek Basket League, due to financial problems, in 2015. He then joined Koroivos Amaliadas.
On July 21, 2016, Slaftsakis signed with Apollon Patras.[3] He then joined Trikala Aries, where he became the team's captain.
On July 29, 2018, he joined Aris of the Greek Basket League.[4]
Greek national team
Slaftsakis was a member of the junior national teams of Greece. He played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the junior national teams of Greece.