Nikos Argiropoulos
Encyclopedia
Nikos Argyropoulos (in ; born March 25, 1978 in Patras
, Greece
) is a Greek
professional basketball player. He is 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in ) tall and he plays at the point guard
position.
. After three years in the Greek A1 League
, Patras moved to the Greek A2 League
for 4 years. In 2003, they returned to the A1. In 2005, he moved to Olympiacos where he played for one year and then he moved to Panellinios. He then joined Aris
.
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, 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
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 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in ) tall and he plays at 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...
position.
Pro career
Argyropoulos started his professional career with Apollon PatrasApollon Patras BC
Apollon Patras BC, named after the Greek God Apollo, is a Greek professional basketball club that is located in Patras, Greece. The club was founded in the year 1926. Apollon Patras BC is the basketball club of the Greek sports athletic union AS Apollon Patras...
. After three years in the Greek A1 League
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...
, Patras moved to the Greek A2 League
A2 Ethniki
The HEBA A2 or commonly called, the Greek A2 League, is the second division of the highest professional basketball competition among pro clubs in Greece. It is operated by the Hellenic Basketball Clubs Association . The league has 16 teams...
for 4 years. In 2003, they returned to the A1. In 2005, he moved to Olympiacos where he played for one year and then he moved to Panellinios. He then joined Aris
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
.