Haralabos Yiannopoulos
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Charalampos "Charis" Giannopoulos (alternate spellings: Haralabos Yiannopoulos, Haris Yiannopoulos, Haralampos Giannopoulos) (Greek
: Χαράλαμπος "Χάρης" Γιαννόπουλος; born July 13, 1989, in Alexandreia Imathias, Greece
) is a Greek
professional basketball player. He is 2.00 m (6 ft 6¾ in) tall and he plays at the shooting guard
and small forward
positions.
club PAOK Thessaloniki
during the 2005-06 season. He joined the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus
in 2008. He moved to Panionios for 2 seasons 2009-2011. Now he plays at Peristeri
.
and the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
.
Greek language
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: Χαράλαμπος "Χάρης" Γιαννόπουλος; born July 13, 1989, in Alexandreia Imathias, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
) 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 player. He is 2.00 m (6 ft 6¾ in) tall and he plays at the shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
and small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
positions.
Pro career
Giannopoulos began his pro career with the Greek LeagueA1 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...
club PAOK Thessaloniki
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...
during the 2005-06 season. He joined the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus
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...
in 2008. He moved to Panionios for 2 seasons 2009-2011. Now he plays at Peristeri
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...
.
Greek national team
With Greece's junior national team, Giannopoulos won the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was inaugurated in 1964 and for the following 40 years it had been held biannually. From 2004 onwards, it is held every year.-Summaries:-Performances by nation:...
and the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
.