Antonis Christeas
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 1, 1937 Greece |
| Died |
October 9, 2011 (aged 74) Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1955–1970 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1960 | Panellinios |
| 1960–1962 | Triton |
| 1962–1970 | AEK Athens |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Antonis Christeas (Greek: Αντώνης Χρηστέας; 1 February 1937 – 9 October 2011) was a Greek professional basketball player of the 1950s and 1960s era.
Club career
Christeas was a key member of Panellinios, and with them he won 2 Greek League championships (1955, 1957). He also played for AEK Athens, and with them he won 6 Greek League championships (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970). He also won the 1967–68 season's FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup on April 4, 1968, with AEK. In between playing with Panellinios and AEK, he also played for Triton.
Greek national team
Christeas was also a key member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team, and he finished his career with the national team with 30 caps, in which he scored a total of 397 points. He played at the 1961 EuroBasket.
Coaching career
Christeas was also a head coach and assistant coach of the Greek youth national teams for many years, and with them, he won a lot of medals.
External links
- FIBA Archive Profile
- FIBA Europe Profile
- Hellenic Basketball Federation Player Profile (in Greek)
- Hellenic Basketball Federation Coach Profile (in Greek)