Georgios Kalaitzis

Georgios Kalaitzis
Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής
Panathinaikos
Position Academies coach
Personal information
Born (1976-08-29) August 29, 1976
Thessaloniki, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 1998 / Undrafted
Playing career 1994–2014
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
Coaching career 2016–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1996 Panionios
1997 Olimpia Milano
1997–2006 Panathinaikos
2006–2008 Aris
2008–2011 Panellinios
2011–2013 Kolossos
2013–2014 Doukas
As coach:
2016–present Panathinaikos (Academies)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
1995 Greece National Team

Georgios Kalaitzis (also spelled Giorgos; Greek: Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής; born August 29, 1976) is a retired Greek professional basketball player and coach.

Professional career

In his pro career, Kalaitzis played with: the Greek Basket League club Panionios, the Italian LBA club Olimpia Milano, and the Greek clubs Panathinaikos, Aris, Panellinios, Kolossos, and he ended his playing career with Doukas of the Greek 3rd Division.[1]

Greek national team

Kalaitzis won the gold medal at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Cup with the Greek junior national team. As a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team, he played at the EuroBasket 1997, the 1998 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 1999, and the EuroBasket 2001.

Coaching career

Kalaitzis became a head coach in the youth academies of Panathinaikos in 2016.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Greek national team

References

  1. ↑ Sportando.net Kolossos Rhodes sign Giorgos Kalaitzis.


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