Georgios Kalaitzis

Georgios Kalaitzis
Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής
Panathinaikos Athens
Position Academies coach
Personal information
Born (1976-08-29) August 29, 1976
Thessaloniki, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 1998 / Undrafted
Playing career 1994–2014
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
Coaching career 2016–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1996 Panionios (Greece)
1997 Olimpia Milano (Italy)
1997–2006 Panathinaikos (Greece)
2006–2008 Aris (Greece)
2008–2011 Panellinios (Greece)
2011–2013 Kolossos (Greece)
2013–2014 Doukas (Greece 3rd)
As coach:
2016–present Panathinaikos (Academies)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
1995 Greece National Team

Georgios Kalaitzis (alternate spelling: Giorgos) (Greek: Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής); born August 29, 1976 in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a retired Greek professional basketball player and basketball coach.

Professional career

In his pro career, Kalaitzis played with: Panionios, Olimpia Milano, Panathinaikos, Aris, Panellinios, Kolossos, and Doukas.[1]

Greek national team

Kalaitzis won the gold medal at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Championship with the Greek junior national team. As a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team, he played at the EuroBasket 1997, the 1998 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 1999, and the EuroBasket 2001.

Coaching career

Kalaitzis became a head coach in the youth academies of Panathinaikos in 2016.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Greek national team

References

  1. ↑ Sportando.net Kolossos Rhodes sign Giorgos Kalaitzis.
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