Georgios Georgakis

Georgios Georgakis (alternate spellings: Giorgos, George, Yiorgos) (Greek: Γιώργος Γεωργάκης; born 18 March 1991 in Maroussi, Athens, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basket League. He is a 2.05 m[1] (6 ft 8 ​3⁄4 in) tall center.

Georgios Georgakis
Γιώργος Γεωργάκης
No. 14 – Aris Thessaloniki
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1991-03-18) 18 March 1991
Maroussi, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2012Kavala
2012–2013Olympiacos
2013–2014Trikala Aries
2014–2015KAOD
2015–2016Koroivos
2016–2017Doxa Lefkadas
2017–2018Iraklis
2018–2019Kolossos Rodou
2020–presentAris
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
2009 New Zealand U-19 Team
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2010 Croatia U-20 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2008 Greece U-18 Team

Professional career

Georgakis began his professional career with the Greek Basket League club Kavala in 2010. In 2012, he signed with Olympiacos. With Olympiacos, he won the 2013 EuroLeague trophy.

In 2013, he moved to the Greek club Trikala Aries. He has since then played for KAOD, Koroivos, Doxa Lefkadas, Iraklis and Kolossos Rodou. In January 2020, Georgakis signed with Aris.

Greek national team

With the junior national teams of Greece, Georgakis played at the following tournaments: the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

He won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, and the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

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References
  1. GEORGAKIS, GEORGIOS HEIGHT: 2.05.
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