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Georgios Kalaitzis (also spelled Giorgos; Greek: Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής; born August 29, 1976) is a Greek basketball coach and former player, who is currently the Team Manager of Panathinaikos. During his playing career, at a height of 1.96 m (6'5") tall, Kalaitzis played at the point guard, shooting guard, and small forward positions.

Georgios Kalaitzis
Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής

Panathinaikos
Position	Team Manager
League	Greek Basket League EuroLeague
Personal information
Born	(1976-08-29) August 29, 1976 (age 46) Thessaloniki, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	1998 / Undrafted
Playing career	1994–2014
Position	Guard / Small forward
Coaching career	2016–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1997	Panionios
1997	Olimpia Milano
1997–2006	Panathinaikos
2006–2008	Aris
2008–2011	Panellinios
2011–2013	Kolossos
2013–2014	Doukas
As coach:
2016–2020	Panathinaikos (Academies)
2020–present	Panathinaikos (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player: 2× EuroLeague champion (2000, 2002) 8× Greek Basket League champion (1999–2001, 2003–2006) 3× Greek Basketball Cup winner (2003, 2005, 2006)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Greece FIBA Under-19 World Cup 1995 Greece Under-19

Professional career

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

National team career

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

Coaching career

Kalaitzis became the head coach in the youth academies of Panathinaikos, in 2016. In January 2020, he joined the senior men's first team of Panathinaikos, working as an assistant coach to Rick Pitino.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

• 2× EuroLeague Champion: (2000, 2002)
• 8× Greek League Champion: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
• 3× Greek Cup Winner: (2003, 2005, 2006)
• 3× Greek League All-Star: (2001, 2003, 2004)

Greek junior national team

• 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Cup:  Gold

References

External links

• Euroleague.net Profile
• FIBA Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile
• Eurobasket.com Profile
• Draftexpress.com Profile
• Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)
• Italian League Profile (in Italian)

На других языках

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[de] Giorgos Kalaitzis

Giorgos Kalaitzis (griechisch Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής, * 29. Oktober 1976 in Volos) ist ein ehemaliger griechischer Basketballspieler, der gemessen an den gewonnenen Titeln zu den erfolgreichsten griechischen Basketballspielern aller Zeiten gehört.

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- [en] Georgios Kalaitzis

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