Leonidas Kaselakis
Leonidas Kaselakis (Greek: Λεωνίδας Κασελάκης; born June 1, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in) tall,[1] 109 kg (240 lbs.)[2] small forward, who can also play at the power forward position if needed.
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Position | Small forward / Power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | Greek Basket League EuroLeague | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Cholargos, Greece | June 1, 1990||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Greek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2008–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2012 | Ilysiakos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | PAOK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | AEK Athens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Nea Kifissia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | Astana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Promitheas Patras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–present | Panathinaikos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Professional career
Kaselakis began his professional career in the Greek Second Division with Ilysiakos. He signed a two-year contract with the Greek First Division club, PAOK, in 2012.[3] In 2014, he moved to the Greek club AEK Athens.
He was named the Greek League Most Improved Player in 2016.[4] On July 17, 2016, Kaselakis signed with the Kazakh VTB United League team Astana.[5]
On June 27, 2018, Kaselakis returned to Greece and signed a two-year contract with Promitheas Patras.
On August 7, 2020, Kaselakis officially signed a one-year contract with Greek Basket League champions and EuroLeague club Panathinaikos.[6]
National team career
Greek junior national team
As a member of the junior national basketball teams of Greece, Kaselakis won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He also won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with Greece's junior national team.
Greek senior national team
Kaselakis first became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2018. He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
Greek junior national team
- 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament:
Gold - 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship:
Gold - 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup:
Silver - 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship:
Gold - 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship:
Silver
References
- LEONIDAS KASELAKIS basketball profile Height:202 cm/6'8".
- Leonidas Kaselakis | Weight: 109 kg.
- Απέκτησε Κασελάκη ο ΠΑΟΚ (in Greek).
- Πιο βελτιωμένος ο Κασελάκης (in Greek).
- "Leonidas Kaselakis moves to Astana". 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- "Panathinaikos announces Leonidas Kaselakis". Sportando. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
External links
- EuroCup Profile
- FIBA Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Greek Basket League Profile (in English)
- Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)