Giorgos Kolokithas
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Giorgos Kolokithas also known as Georgios Kolokithas (born in 1945) is a retired Greek
professional basketball player. He is considered to be one of the best Greek scorers in history.
and Panathinaikos. Along with Panathinaikos he won 4 Greek Championships
(1967, 1969, 1971, 1972). He scored in the Greek Championship
a total of 3,529 points, having as a personal record point game of 51 points. In 1964, 1966, and 1967, he was the best scorer of the Greek Championship
. In European club competition, he reached with Panathinaikos, the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup
in 1969, and the semi-finals of the European Champions' Cup
in 1972.
and scored 1,807 points. He had 25 caps in EuroBasket
games and he scored 492 points (19.7 per game) in those games:
In 1971, Kolokithas retired from the Greek national squad
, scoring in his last game, 35 points against Scotland's national team
.
Kolokithas is also a member of the Greek Basketball Hall of Fame
, inducted as a player. Today, he is the president of all the Greek
national teams.
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
professional basketball player. He is considered to be one of the best Greek scorers in history.
Club career
Kolokithas played in his career for SportingSporting 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 Panathinaikos. Along with Panathinaikos he won 4 Greek Championships
A1 Ethniki
The 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...
(1967, 1969, 1971, 1972). He scored in the Greek Championship
A1 Ethniki
The 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...
a total of 3,529 points, having as a personal record point game of 51 points. In 1964, 1966, and 1967, he was the best scorer of the Greek Championship
A1 Ethniki
The 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...
. In European club competition, he reached with Panathinaikos, the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta 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 1969, and the semi-finals of the European Champions' Cup
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
in 1972.
Greek national team
Kolokithas played in 90 games with the Greek national teamGreece national basketball team
The 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...
and scored 1,807 points. He had 25 caps in EuroBasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
games and he scored 492 points (19.7 per game) in those games:
- In EuroBasket 1967EuroBasket 1967-Venues:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # First roundGroup A - HelsinkiGroup B - Tampere-Places 13 - 16 in Tampere:-Places 9 - 12 in Helsinki:-Places 5 - 8 in Tampere:...
, he was the first scorer of the tournament, scoring 206 points (22.9 per game). - In EuroBasket 1969EuroBasket 1969-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Group A - Caserta:-Group B - Naples:-Places 9 - 12 in Naples:-Places 5 - 8 in Naples:-Places 1 - 4 in Naples:-Finals - all games in Naples:-Team rosters:...
, he repeated his success, being the first tournament scorer with 159 points (22.7 per game).
In 1971, Kolokithas retired from the Greek national squad
Greece national basketball team
The 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...
, scoring in his last game, 35 points against Scotland's national team
Scotland national basketball team
The Scottish national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Scotland in international competition. They are organised by basketballscotland, the sport's governing body in Scotland...
.
Kolokithas is also a member of the Greek Basketball Hall of Fame
Greek Basketball Hall of Fame
The 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. Today, he is the president of all the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
national teams.