Kostas Politis
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Konstantinos Politis is a retired Greek
professional basketball
player and coach.
with them (1967, 1969, 1971). In 1969, he was a Cup Winners' Cup
semifinalist. He also played for the Greece national basketball team
at the EuroBasket 1961
, the EuroBasket 1967
, and at the 1967 Mediterranean Games
.
(1980, 1981, 1982) and 2 Greek Cups
(1979, 1982). He was also a 3 time Greek Cup
finalist (1989, 1990, 1991) coaching PAOK
.
In 1993, when he coached Panathinaikos he was a European Champions' Cup
semifinalist and he won the 3rd place of the Champions' Cup in 1994 at Tel Aviv. In 1999, Politis was a Greek Cup
finalist while coaching AEK Athens
. He was also the coach of the Greek National Squad
that won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1987
. He also won the 10th place at the 1986 FIBA World Championship
.
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
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and coach.
Career as a Player
Politis played for Panathinaikos and he won 3 Greek ChampionshipsA1 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...
with them (1967, 1969, 1971). In 1969, he was a 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...
semifinalist. He also played for the Greece national basketball team
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...
at the EuroBasket 1961
EuroBasket 1961
The 1961 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1961, was the 12th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Yugoslavia...
, the EuroBasket 1967
EuroBasket 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:...
, and at the 1967 Mediterranean Games
1967 Mediterranean Games
The fifth edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Tunis, Tunisia from 8 September to 17 September 1967. Twelve nations competed in fourteen different kind of sports.-Medals:-See also:**...
.
Career as a Coach
He was the coach of Panathinaikos and with them he won 3 Greek ChampionshipsA1 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...
(1980, 1981, 1982) and 2 Greek Cups
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
(1979, 1982). He was also a 3 time Greek Cup
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
finalist (1989, 1990, 1991) coaching PAOK
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...
.
In 1993, when he coached Panathinaikos he was a 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...
semifinalist and he won the 3rd place of the Champions' Cup in 1994 at Tel Aviv. In 1999, Politis was a Greek Cup
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
finalist while coaching 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 ....
. He was also the coach of 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...
that won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1987
Eurobasket 1987
The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body...
. He also won the 10th place at the 1986 FIBA World Championship
1986 FIBA World Championship
The 1986 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Spain from July 5 to 19 1986.The Final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid...
.