Alexandros Sigkounas

Alexandros Sigkounas (alternate spelling: Sigounas) (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Σιγκούνας; born July 7, 1988) is a Greek professional basketball player for Vrijednosnice Osijek of the Croatian League. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 7½ in) tall small forward-power forward.

Alexandros Sigkounas
Sigkounas with Kymi in 2016
Vrijednosnice Osijek
PositionPower forward / Small forward
LeagueGreek A2 Basket League
Personal information
Born (1988-07-07) July 7, 1988
Marousi, Attiki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2008Panionios
2008–2009Olympia Larissa
2009–2010Kavala
2010Iraklis Thessaloniki
2010–2011Panelefsiniakos
2011–2012Pagrati
2012KAOD
2012–2013Arkadikos
2013–2014Ermis Lagkada
2014–2015LF Basket
2015Apollon Patras
2015–2017Kymis
2017–2018Peristeri
2018–2019Rethymno Cretan Kings
2019–2020Koroivos Amaliadas
2020–presentVrijednosnice Osijek
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Born in Attiki, Greece, Sigkounas began his professional basketball career with the Greek League club Panionios[1] in 2006.

In 2008, he moved to Olympia Larissa, and then to Kavala in 2009. After spending only one season with Kavala, he decided to leave the team in 2010, when he signed a one-year contract with Iraklis Thessaloniki.

Then, he moved to Pagrati. He joined the Greek club KAOD in 2012.[2] In November 2012, he joined Arkadikos.[3] For the 2013–14 season, he joined Ermis Lagkada.[4]

He then moved to the Swedish League club LF Basket.[5] On March 25, 2015, he signed with the Greek club Apollon Patras.[6]

On July 30, 2015, Sigkounas moved to Kymis signing a 1+1 year deal.[7] With Kymis, he won the Greek 2nd Division championship the same year.

Greek national team

Sigkounas played with the junior national teams of Greece. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the following tournaments: both the 2003 and 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championships, both the 2005 and 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships, and both the 2007 and 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championships.[8]

References
  1. "Draftexpress ALEXANDROS SIGOUNAS". Archived from the original on 2015-04-09. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  2. ΚΑΟΔ: Έκλεισε Σιγκούνα. (in Greek).
  3. 16. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΣΙΓΚΟΥΝΑΣ (in Greek).
  4. Υπέγραψε ο Σιγκούνας - νέες μεταγραφές ενόψει. (in Greek)
  5. "Sigounas signs to LF Basket in Sweden". Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  6. Apollon Patras signed Alexandros Sigounas.
  7. Η Κύμη ανακοίνωσε τον Σιγκούνα. (in Greek).
  8. Alexandros SIGKOUNAS (GRE) participated in 6 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
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