Nondas Papantoniou

Epameinondas-Savvas "Nondas" Papantoniou (alternate spellings: Epaminondas, Epameinontas, Nontas) (Greek: Επαμεινώνδας-Σάββας "Νώντας" Παπαντωνίου; born 28 April 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player for Larisa of the Greek Basket League. He is a 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall point guard.

Nondas Papantoniou
Νώντας Παπαντωνίου
No. 22 Larisa
PositionPoint guard
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1990-04-28) 28 April 1990
Cholargos, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2009Maroussi
2009–2010AEK Athens
2010–2011Ilysiakos
2011–2013Peristeri
2013–2014Kolossos Rodou
2014–2016AEK Athens
2016Araberri
2016–2017Força Lleida
2017Promitheas Patras
2017–2018Faros Larissas
2018PAOK
2018–2019Panionios
2019–presentLarisa

Professional career

Papantoniou began his professional career in the 2007–08 season with the Greek League club Maroussi. After two seasons, he moved to AEK Athens. He then moved to Ilysiakos. He joined Peristeri in 2011 and spent two seasons there. He moved to Kolossos in 2013. Papantoniou returned to AEK Athens in 2014.[1]

On August 18, 2015, Papantoniou extended his contract with AEK Athens for another two years,[2] but left the team halfway through that contract.

On December 11, 2016, Papantoniou joined Força Lleida of the LEB Oro.[3] On January 22, 2017, he returned to Greece and joined Promitheas Patras for the rest of the season.[4]

On September 30, 2018, due to the injuries of Phil Goss and Apollon Tsochlas, Papantoniou joined PAOK on a monthly contract.[5] He was released on November 4, 2018. Papantoniou then finished the season with Panionios, leading them to avoid relegation.

National team career

As a member of the junior national basketball teams of Greece, Papantoniou played at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He also won the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

References

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