Nikolaos Pappas
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Nikolaos "Nikos" Pappas is a Greek
professional basketball player. He is 1.95 m (6 ft 4¾ in) tall. He can play at both the point guard
and shooting guard
positions, with point guard being his primary position.
, with Panellinios during the 2007-08 season. He signed a 5 year contract with the Spanish ACB League club Bilbao Basket in 2008.
He was loaned to the farm club of Real Madrid
, Real Madrid II of the Spanish LEB Bronce League, for the 2008-09 season. He was loaned to the Greek League club Colossus Rhodes for the 2009-10 season. He was named the 2010 Greek League Best Young Player.
and the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
, where he was also voted to the All-Tournament Team.
He was named the MVP of the 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, where he led Greece to defeat Team USA and he played at the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit
, where he helped the World Select Team to defeat Team USA 97-89.
He also won the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
with Greece's junior national team, where he was also voted to the All-Tournament Team. Pappas also won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team.
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professional basketball player. He is 1.95 m (6 ft 4¾ in) tall. He can play at both the point guard
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...
and 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...
positions, with point guard being his primary position.
Pro career
Pappas made his professional debut in the Greek League with Panellinios Athens during the 2006-07 season. He made his debut in Europe's second level competition the EurocupULEB Cup
Eurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
, with Panellinios during the 2007-08 season. He signed a 5 year contract with the Spanish ACB League club Bilbao Basket in 2008.
He was loaned to the farm club of Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
, Real Madrid II of the Spanish LEB Bronce League, for the 2008-09 season. He was loaned to the Greek League club Colossus Rhodes for the 2009-10 season. He was named the 2010 Greek League Best Young Player.
Greek national team
As a member of the junior national basketball teams of Greece, Pappas 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 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
U18 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 :...
, where he was also voted to the All-Tournament Team.
He was named the MVP of the 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, where he led Greece to defeat Team USA and he played at the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit
Nike Hoop Summit
The Nike Hoop Summit is a basketball all-star game sponsored by Nike, held once a year, which features the USA Basketball Men's Junior Select Team against a World Select team of international players. The players demonstrate their skills and hope to attract attention from either NBA scouts or...
, where he helped the World Select Team to defeat Team USA 97-89.
He also won 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*#*#*#...
with Greece's junior national team, where he was also voted to the All-Tournament Team. Pappas also won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and the silver medal at the 2010 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...
, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Greek national team
- 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipFIBA 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:...
: Silver Medal - 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament: MVP
- 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipU18 European Championship Men 2008 Division AThe 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 :...
: Gold Medal - 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: All-Tournament Team
- 2009 FIBA Under-19 World ChampionshipFIBA Under-19 World Championship 2009The 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*#*#*#...
: Silver Medal - 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship: All-Tournament Team
- 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: Gold Medal
- 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-20 ChampionshipFIBA 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...
: Silver Medal - 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: Leading Scorer
- 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: All-Tournament Team