Ioannis Karathanasis
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Ioannis Karathanasis born February 17, 1991, in Thessaloniki
, Greece
, is a Greek
professional basketball player. He is 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall and he can play at both the small forward
and power forward
positions.
power Olympiacos
in the year 2008. In 2010, he joined Panellinios. In August 2011 he signed with Kavala B.C..
and the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
.
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, 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 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall and he can play at both the 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...
and power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
positions.
Pro career
Karathanasis began his career with the Asteria Basketball Academy in Thessaloniki, Greece. He joined 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...
power Olympiacos
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 the year 2008. In 2010, he joined Panellinios. In August 2011 he signed with Kavala B.C..
Greek national team
With Greece's junior national teams, Karathanasis won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipU18 European Championship Men 2008 Division A
The 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in Greece from July 25, 2008 until August 3.-Squads:At the start of tournament, all 16 participating countries will have 12 players on their roster.- Venues :...
and the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
FIBA Under-19 World Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship was an international basketball competition held in Auckland, New Zealand from July 2, 2009 until July 12.-Qualification:*FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship 2008*#*#*FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship 2008*#*#*#...
.