Georgios Georgakis
Georgios Georgakis (alternate spellings: Giorgos, George, Yiorgos) (Greek: Γιώργος Γεωργάκης; born 18 March 1991 in Maroussi, Athens, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basket League. He is a 2.05 m[1] (6 ft 8 3⁄4 in) tall center.
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| Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Greek Basket League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 March 1991 Maroussi, Athens, Greece | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Greek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2010–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–2012 | Kavala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Olympiacos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Trikala Aries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | KAOD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Koroivos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Doxa Lefkadas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Iraklis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Kolossos Rodou | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–present | Aris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
Georgakis began his professional career with the Greek Basket League club Kavala in 2010. In 2012, he signed with Olympiacos. With Olympiacos, he won the 2013 EuroLeague trophy.
In 2013, he moved to the Greek club Trikala Aries. He has since then played for KAOD, Koroivos, Doxa Lefkadas, Iraklis and Kolossos Rodou. In January 2020, Georgakis signed with Aris.
Greek national team
With the junior national teams of Greece, Georgakis played at the following tournaments: the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
He won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, and the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.