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Giannoulis Larentzakis (Greek: Γιαννούλης Λαρεντζάκης, born 22 September 1993) is a Greek athlete and professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. At a height of 1.96 m (6'5") tall, he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

Giannoulis Larentzakis

Larentzakis with Olympiacos, in 2022
No. 5 – Olympiacos
Position	Shooting guard
League	Greek Basket League EuroLeague
Personal information
Born	(1993-09-22) 22 September 1993 (age 29) Maroussi, Attica, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2010–present
Career history
2010–2011	Aigaleo
2011–2013	Ikaros Kallitheas
2013–2016	Aris Thessaloniki
2014–2016	→ Kolossos Rodou
2016–2019	AEK Athens
2019–2020	UCAM Murcia
2020–present	Olympiacos
Career highlights and awards
FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2019) FIBA Champions League champion (2018) Greek League champion (2022) 2× Greek Cup winner (2018, 2022) 1x Greek Super Cup winner (2022) Greek League All-Star (2019)

Early life and career

Larentzakis was born in Maroussi, Athens, Greece, on 22 September 1993. As a youth, he grew up on the Greek island of Kythnos. He began playing basketball with the youth clubs of PAO Amilla Peristeriou. In 2010, at the age of 17, he joined the senior men's team of Aigaleo. He played with the club in the Greek 3rd Division's 2010–11 season.

Professional career

Larentzakis began his professional career with the Greek League club Ikaros, during the 2011–12 season. In 2013, he moved to the Greek club Aris, signing a three-year contract with the team. On 28 August 2014 he moved to the Greek club Kolossos Rodou, on loan from Aris.[1]

On 28 July 2015 it was announced that Larentzakis would continue his loan spell, for another year, with Kolossos.[2] In 27 games played with Kolossos, during the Greek League 2015–16 season, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.[3] On 24 May 2016 Larentzakis signed a four-year contract with the Spanish club CAI Zaragoza, of the Spanish ACB League.[4][5]

On 9 June 2016 Greek club AEK Athens paid Larentzakis' 25,000 euros buyout to CAI Zaragoza,[6] and signed him to a four-year contract.[7][8] With AEK, he won the title, 2018 edition of the Greek Cup, and the FIBA Champions League's 2017–18 season championship. On 17 October 2018, in a 2018–19 FIBA Champions League season game, Larentzakis scored a career high against the Czech Republic club ČEZ Nymburk, as he scored 23 points. In the same game, he also had 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while shooting 7 of 8 from the three-point line. On 25 July 2019 Larentzakis and AEK mutually parted ways, forfeiting the last year of his contract.[9]

In September 2019, Larentzakis signed a two-year contract with the Spanish ACB League club Murcia.[10]

National team career

Greek junior national team

Larentzakis played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the junior national teams of Greece.

Greek senior national team

Larentzakis became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2017.[11] With Greece, he played at the 2019 FIBA European World Cup qualification tournament,[12] and also at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Personal life

Larentzakis' personal nickname is "Lary". His family originates from the Greek island of Sifnos. His basketball nickname is "Cobra".

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

AEK Athens

• FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champion: (2019)
• FIBA Champions League Champion: (2018)
• Greek Cup Winner: (2018)

Olympiacos

• Greek League Winner: (2022)
• Greek Cup Winner: (2022)

Individual

• Greek League All-Star: (2019)

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes per game	FG%	Field goal percentage
3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage	RPG	Rebounds per game
APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game	BPG	Blocks per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high		Led the league

Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	Ikaros Kallitheas	GBL	12	8.6	.415	.300	.571	.8	.3	.3	0	3.7
2012–13	Ikaros Kallitheas	GBL	19	12.2	.269	.297	.882	1.5	1.1	.5	0	4.1
2013–14	Aris	GBL	12	6.4	.438	.250	.286	.7	.6	.3	0	2.8
2014–15	Kolossos Rodou	GBL	25	12.0	.415	.250	.689	2.4	1.2	.6	.1	6.7
2015–16	Kolossos Rodou	GBL	25	23.0	.383	.287	.753	4.3	3.0	1.3	0	11.8
2016–17	AEK	GBL	26	16.4	.368	.290	.677	2.4	1.5	1.0	.1	4.9
2017–18	AEK	GBL	25	20.3	.386	.347	.622	2.7	1.3	.6	.1	7.6
2018–19	AEK	GBL	26	23.4	.400	.307	.802	3.1	3.0	1.4	.1	11.1

FIBA Champions League

[13]

†	Denotes seasons in which Giannoulis Larentzakis won the FIBA Champions League

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	AEK	18	16.4	.468	.368	.815	2.9	1.4	1.1	.1	6.0
2017–18†	A.E.K.	19	21.8	.362	.313	.811	2.2	1.3	1.1	.0	7.1
2018–19	A.E.K.	18	22.9	.392	.308	.857	3.9	2.6	1.7	.1	9.8

References

External links

• Euroleague.net Profile
• FIBA Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile
• Eurobasket.com Profile
• Spanish League Profile (in Spanish)
• Greek League Profile
• Draftexpress.com Profile
• NBADraft.net Profile

На других языках

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- [en] Giannoulis Larentzakis

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[es] Giannoulis Larentzakis

Giannoulis Larentzakis (nacido el 22 de septiembre de 1993 en Maroussi) es un jugador de baloncesto griego que pertenece a la plantilla del Olympiakos B. C. de la A2 Ethniki. Con 1,96 metros de estatura, juega en la posición de escolta y alero (baloncesto).

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[ru] Ларендзакис, Яннулис

Янну́лис Ларендза́кис (греч. Γιαννούλης Λαρεντζάκης; род. 22 сентября 1993, Амарусион) — греческий профессиональный баскетболист, играющий на позиции атакующего защитника — лёгкого форварда пирейского «Олимпиакоса».

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