sport.wikisort.org - AthletePanagiotis "Panos" Fasoulas (alternate spelling: Fassoulas; Greek: Παναγιώτης Φασούλας; born May 12, 1963 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek politician and former professional basketball player. He was selected in the second round by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1986 NBA draft, but never decided to play in the NBA. Considered to be one of the best big men ever in European basketball, Fasoulas became a FIBA Hall of Fame player in 2016.[1]
Greek politician and former basketball player
Panagiotis Fasoulas |
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In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 |
Deputy | Vicky Leandros |
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Preceded by | Christos Agrapidis |
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Succeeded by | Vasileios Michaloliakos |
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In office 2000–2006 |
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In office 1990–1993 |
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Born | (1963-05-12) May 12, 1963 (age 59) Thessaloniki, Greece |
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Political party | PASOK |
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Spouse | Masa Zacharia |
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Children | Mariella Fasoula, John |
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Residence(s) | Piraeus, Greece |
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Occupation | Basketball player |
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Basketball career |
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Nationality | Greek |
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Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
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Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
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College | NC State (1985–1986) |
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NBA draft | 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
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Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers |
Playing career | 1981–1999 |
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Position | Center |
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Number | 13, 10 |
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1981–1993 | PAOK |
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1993–1999 | Olympiacos |
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- EuroLeague champion (1997)
- 3× FIBA European Selection (1990, 1991, 1995)
- FIBA EuroStar (1996)
- FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1991)
- 5× Greek League champion (1992, 1994–1997)
- 3× Greek Cup winner (1984, 1994, 1997)
- 2× Greek League MVP (1994, 1995)
- Greek League Finals MVP (1992)
- Greek League Rebounding leader (1987)
Professional Greek League career stats leaders
- Greek League all-time leader in blocks
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
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FIBA Hall of Fame as player |
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Men's Basketball |
Representing Greece |
EuroBasket |
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Basketball career
College career
Fasoulas played college basketball in the United States at North Carolina State University, with the N.C. State Wolfpack, where he played under legendary coach Jim Valvano. In his sole season in college, he averaged 2.8 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game and led the school with 1.8 blocks per game in 29 games.[2]
Professional career
During his professional career, Fasoulas played for PAOK and Olympiacos. With PAOK, he won the FIBA Cup Winners' Cup championship in the 1990–91 season. With Olympiacos, he won the EuroLeague championship and the Triple Crown in the 1996–97 season.
In total, he won 5 Greek League championships and 3 Greek Cups. He was also named to the FIBA European Selection three times, in the years 1990, 1991, and 1995. He was also named the Greek League MVP in 1994 and 1995, and a FIBA EuroStar in 1996.
National team career
Fasoulas was also a member of the Greece men's national basketball team, where he was the starting center during Greece's 1987 EuroBasket gold medal victory, being also named to the All-Tournament Team. He also won the silver medal with Greece at the 1989 EuroBasket. In Toronto, Canada, at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, where Greece finished in fourth place, Fasoulas played the best basketball of his career. Fasoulas appeared in 244 games for Greece, averaging 9.77 points per game.[3] He is second all-time in games played and third all-time in points scored for Greece.[4][5]
Managerial career
After his basketball playing career ended, Fasoulas became a basketball executive. He became the sports director of Olympiacos Women, of the Greek Women's League and the EuroLeague Women.
Awards and accomplishments
Club titles
- EuroLeague: 1 (with Olympiacos: 1996–97)
- FIBA Cup Winners' Cup: 1 (with PAOK: 1990–91)
- Greek League: 5 (with PAOK: 1991–92 and Olympiacos: 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97)
- Greek Cup: 3 (with PAOK: 1983–84 and Olympiacos: 1993–94, 1996–97)
Greece national team
- 1987 EuroBasket:
Gold
- 1989 EuroBasket:
Silver
Personal awards
- EuroBasket All-Tournament Team: (1987)
- FIBA European Selection: 3 (1990, 1991, 1995)
- FIBA EuroStar: 1 (1996)
- Greek League Finals MVP: (1992)
- Greek League MVP: 2 (1994, 1995)
- Greek League Rebounding Leader: (1987)
- FIBA Hall of Fame: (2016)
- Professional Greek League all-time leader in blocks
Political career
A charismatic personality, Fasoulas entered politics after retiring from sport, joining the political party of PASOK. He contributed in the organization of the Summer Olympic Games in Athens, in 2004. He was elected Mayor of Piraeus on October 15, 2006, and served as Mayor through 2010.
See also
- PASOK
- PAOK
- Olympiacos
- 1987 EuroBasket
References
External links
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1986 NBA draft |
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Greece squad – 1987 EuroBasket – Gold medal |
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Greece squad – 1989 EuroBasket – Silver medal |
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Greek Basket League Finals MVP Award |
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Greek Basket League MVP Award |
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PAOK 1990–91 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup champions |
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Olympiacos B.C. 1996–97 EuroLeague champions |
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Olympiacos B.C. |
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- Players
- Coaches
- Development team
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- 3× EuroLeague Champions: (1997 EuroLeague Champions, 2012 EuroLeague Champions & 2013 EuroLeague Champions Back-to-Back)
- 5× EuroLeague Runners-up: (1994, 1995, 2010, 2015, 2017)
- 10× EuroLeague Final Four: (1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017)
- 2013 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champions
- 1997 McDonald's Championship Runners-up against the Chicago Bulls
- 1997 Triple Crown Winners
- 12 Greek Championships
- 9 Greek Cups
- 4 Greek Doubles
- In International Competitions
- Seasons
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Presidents |
- Giorgos Angelopoulos
- Panagiotis Angelopoulos
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Arenas | |
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FIBA Hall of Fame | |
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FIBA Hall of Fame Candidates | |
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FIBA's 50 Greatest Players | |
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EuroLeague MVPs | |
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EuroLeague Final Four MVPs | |
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EuroLeague Coaches of the Year | |
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50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors | |
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EuroLeague Basketball Legend | |
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FIBA Europe Player of the Year | |
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Rivalries | |
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Related |
- Olympiacos Women's Basketball
- Hymn of Olympiacos
- Gate 7 Tragedy
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FIBA Hall of Fame Inductees |
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Coaches | |
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Contributors |
- Founding Federations: Argentine
- Czechoslovakian
- Greek
- Italian
- Latvian
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Swiss
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Technical officials |
- Arabadjian
- Bain
- Belošević
- Blanchard
- Dimou
- Hopenhaym
- Kassai
- Kostin
- Lazarov
- Pfeuti
- Rae
- Reverberi
- Rigas
- Righetto
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Teams |
- 1992 USA Men's "Dream Team"
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На других языках
[de] Panagiotis Fasoulas
Panagiotis Fasoulas (griechisch Παναγιώτης Φασούλας, * 12. Mai 1963 in Thessaloniki) ist ein ehemaliger griechischer Basketballspieler und früherer Bürgermeister von Piräus.
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[ru] Фасулас, Панайотис
Панайо́тис Фасу́лас (греч. Παναγιώτης Φασούλας) — политик, ветеран спорта и мэр города Пирей (2007—2011). Он выступал на позиции центровой в баскетболе. Был игроком сборной Греции по баскетболу. Панайотис Фасулас был выбран на драфте НБА 1986 года под 37-м номером.
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