Giorgos Kastrinakis
Giorgos Kastrinakis (alternate spellings: Georgios, George) (Greek: Γιώργος Καστρινάκης) (born June 9, 1950) is a retired Greek American professional basketball player. He played basketball professionally for many years in the Greek Basket League. At 2.04 m tall, he played as a power forward-center.
College career
Kastrinakis played college basketball at American International College.
Club career
Kastrinakis was one of two long-time stars on the Olympiacos Piraeus basketball team, along with fellow Greek American Steve Giatzoglou. He was also one of the stars of the Greek national basketball team during the 1970s.
With Olympiacos, Kastrinakis won two Greek League championships in 1976 and 1978, as well as four Greek Cups in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980. He was the Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer in 1976 and 1980. He also played with Ilysiakos.
Greek national team
Kastrinakis also competed in EuroBasket 1973, EuroBasket 1975, EuroBasket 1979, and EuroBasket 1981 with the senior men's Greek national basketball team.[1]
Awards and accomplishments
Pro clubs
- 2x Greek League Champion: (1976, 1978)
- 4x Greek Cup Champion: (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980)
- 2x Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer: (1976, 1980)
Greek national team
- 1979 Mediterranean Games:
Gold