Aggelos Koronios
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Aggelos Koronios (in Greek
: Άγγελος (Ευάγγελος) Κορωνιός; born March 16, 1969 in Athens
) is a Greek
professional basketball
coach and retired player.
playmaker
, Koronios started his career with Peristeri BC
in 1982. In 1998, he moved to AEK Athens BC
where he played for two seasons. Then he continued his career in PAOK BC
(2000–01), Maroussi BC
for two seasons (2001–03), Panionios BC
(2003–04) and finally Olympiacos BC
(2004–05).
, and won the Greek A2 Championship
.
In the summer of 2007, he was appointed as the new AEK Athens
coach, but he decided to resign "for personal reasons" on October 25. He has recently been appointed the new coach of AEK, following the departure of Minas Gekos
in January 2011.
Greek language
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: Άγγελος (Ευάγγελος) Κορωνιός; born March 16, 1969 in Athens
Athens
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) is a Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
professional basketball
Basketball
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coach and retired player.
Club career
A 1.85 mM
M is the thirteenth letter of the basic modern Latin alphabet.-History:The letter M is derived from the Phoenician Mem, via the Greek Mu . Semitic Mem probably originally pictured water...
playmaker
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, Koronios started his career with Peristeri BC
Peristeri BC
Peristeri B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that was founded on October 22, 1971. The club is located in Peristeri, Greece, which is a suburban municipality of the city of Athens...
in 1982. In 1998, he moved to AEK Athens BC
AEK Athens BC
AEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
where he played for two seasons. Then he continued his career in PAOK BC
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
(2000–01), Maroussi BC
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
for two seasons (2001–03), Panionios BC
Panionios Forthnet
Panionios B.C. is the Greek professional basketball club that plays its home games in Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece. The club is also widely known as Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, or Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis, which is the Pan-Ionian Gymnastic Association of Smyrna. This is...
(2003–04) and finally Olympiacos BC
Olympiacos BC
Olympiacos B.C. , also known simply as Olympiacos and Olympiacos Piraeus, is a Greek professional basketball club, part of Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus. The basketball club, founded in 1931, is one of the most successful in Greece and a traditional powerhouse in European competitions...
(2004–05).
Coaching career
In 2005-06 Koronios started his coaching career as a head coach in Alimos. The next year (2006–07) he was coaching Sporting BCSporting BC
A.O. Sporting Athens BC is a Greek professional basketball team that was founded in the year 1936. The team is located at Ano Patissia, Athens, Greece, at the area of Elia Zervou 81 and Sarantaporoy.-History:...
, and won the Greek A2 Championship
A2 Ethniki
The HEBA A2 or commonly called, the Greek A2 League, is the second division of the highest professional basketball competition among pro clubs in Greece. It is operated by the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association . The league has 16 teams...
.
In the summer of 2007, he was appointed as the new AEK Athens
AEK Athens BC
AEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
coach, but he decided to resign "for personal reasons" on October 25. He has recently been appointed the new coach of AEK, following the departure of Minas Gekos
Minas Gekos
Minas Gekos Minas Gekos Minas Gekos (in Greek: Μηνάς Γκέκος; born November 7, 1959 in Constantinople is a Greek professional basketball coach and retired player. A 1.87 m shooting guard, Gekos started his career with ITU in 1975. Due to the Greek-Turkish problems, he came to Greece and joined AEK...
in January 2011.
Achievements as a player
- Won the Greek Cup in 2000 with AEKAEK Athens BCAEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
. - Won the Saporta CupSaporta CupSaporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
in 2000 with AEK. - Won the silver medal with the national team of GreeceGreece national basketball teamThe Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
at the 1991 Mediterranean Games1991 Mediterranean GamesThe 11th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Athens, Greece fromthe 28th of June to the 12th of July 1991. Eighteen nations competed in 24 different sportingevents.- Pre-Mediterranean Cup :...
. - He is the all time first scorer of Greek ChampionshipsA1 EthnikiThe Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
with 7,080 points scored. - He was the all time first in appearances of Greek Championships with 448 games played, when he retired.
- He is the all time top three points shooter of Greek Championships.
- He is the all time leader of Greek Championships in stealing balls.
- He has played in the Greek All Star GamesHEBA Greek All Star GameThe Greek HEBA All-Star Game, also known as the Greek ΕΣΑΚΕ All Star Game is the All Star Game of the HEBA Greek basketball association for men, was founded and organized by GUS SARIANIDES which features players from the top Greek pro basketball league the HEBA A1 Division. The game is played in a...
of 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000. - He has won the three-point shoot-out in the 2004 All Star Game.
- Member of the Greek Basketball Hall of FameGreek Basketball Hall of FameThe Greek Basketball Hall of Fame is the sports hall of fame for professional basketball players and coaches that play and coach in the top professional basketball league of Greece, the Greek A1 League...
, inducted as a player.