Fanis Christodoulou

Fanis Christodoulou
Φάνης Χριστοδούλου
Christodoulou playing with Panathinaikos in 1998.
Personal information
Born (1965-05-22) May 22, 1965
Athens, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 1987 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career 1983–1998
Position Small forward / Power forward
Career history
1983–1997 Panionios
1997–1998 Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
FIBA EuroBasket
1987 Greece National Team
1989 Yugoslavia National Team

Theofanis "Fanis" Christodoulou (Greek: Θεοφάνης "Φάνης" Χριστοδούλου; born May 22, 1965 in Athens), is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1987 NBA Draft, with the 90th pick overall, but never decided to leave Greece and play in the U.S. His nickname is Bembis (Baby).[1] A two-time All-EuroBasket Team selection, in 1993 and 1995, Christodoulou is a candidate for the FIBA Hall of Fame.

Professional career

Christodoulou started his career with the youth teams of Dafni, and he spent most of his pro career (1983–1997) with Panionios, winning the Greek Cup with them in the year 1991. With Panionios, he played on the same team with his brother, Christos Christodoulou. He was mainly a small forward, but his admirable all-around skills allowed him to play all five positions. Many journalists called him "The European Charles Barkley". Christodoulou spent the last year of his career playing with Panathinaikos, and winning a Greek League championship with them, in the 1997–98 season. One year later, he retired.

Greek national team

Christodoulou was an important member of the senior men's Greek national team that won the gold medal at the 1987 EuroBasket, and that also won the silver medal at the 1989 EuroBasket. Christodoulou was also a member of the Greek national team that finished in 4th place at the 1994 FIBA World Championship. He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Championship, the 1990 FIBA World Championship, the 1993 EuroBasket, the 1995 EuroBasket, the 1997 EuroBasket, and at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

Awards and accomplishments

Greek national team

Club titles

Personal awards

References

  1. ↑ Sports-Reference.com Fanis Khristodoulou Nickname(s): Bembis. Archived 2013-12-06 at the Wayback Machine.
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