Panagiotis "Notis" Giannakis, alternatively spelled Panayiotis Yiannakis or Yannakis, is a former Greek professional basketball player and coach. He is considered to be one of the greatest sportspeople of Greece. He started his senior career at the age of just 13 at Ionikos Nikaias and after noticeable success, he achieved extraordinary success as a player with Aris Thessaloniki from 1984 to 1993, in partnership with Greek basketball's biggest star Nikos Galis along with the rest of the squad, while achieving victory as the national team captain in EuroBasket 1987 in Athens, Greece's first major tournament win in non-Olympic sport which, along with Aris' extraordinary success, cultivated the sport in the country. At the end of his career, he won the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos in 1996 As head coach, he most prominently led Greece to its second European trophy in EuroBasket 2005 at Serbia and Montenegro, where a team of new and talented stars shone brightest under the nurturship of Giannakis. He would repeat the success the next year, acquiring the silver medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, where the team most notably scored a decisive win against the USA stars of the NBA in the semi-final, which would be USMNBT's last loss in a tournament until 2019. However, Greece's arch rivals Spain would defeat Giannakis' team in the final, as they would do again in the semi-finals of the 2007 EuroBasket. Outside of the Greek national team, he would coach Greek clubs like Aris, where he had the most success as player, Olympiacos, where he achieved renewed success, and the China men's national basketball team. As a player, he was primarily a point guard, but he could also play at the shooting guard position. During his playing career, Giannakis was also widely-known under his nickname of "O Drákos", or "The Dragon" in English.
Panagiotis "Panos" Fasoulas is a Greek politician, and former professional basketball player. He was selected in the second round, with the 37th overall pick, by the Portland Trail Blazers, in the 1986 NBA draft. However, he never decided to play in the NBA. During his pro club career, Fasoulas won multiple team titles and individual awards.
Lazaros Papadopoulos is a Greek former professional basketball player. He was listed at 7 ft 265 lbs (120 kg), and he played the center position. During his playing career, he was best known for his signature skyhook move.
The Acropolis International Basketball Tournament is an international basketball competition that is played between national teams, which has been held almost every year since 1986, and takes place in Athens, Greece, during the summer. It takes place before the big official FIBA tournaments like the FIBA Summer Olympic Games, the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the FIBA World Cup, and the FIBA EuroBasket. The tournament is named after the Athenian Acropolis. The competition is played under FIBA rules.
Giorgos Sigalas, is a retired Greek professional basketball player and basketball coach for Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League. During the decade of the 1990s, the 2.01 m (6'7") tall swingman was the regular team captain of the pro club Olympiacos Piraeus, of the Greek League and the EuroLeague, and also of the Greece men's national basketball team. Nicknamed Rambo, during his playing career, Sigalas was one of the best European defensive players of his generation.
The Greece men's national under-20 basketball team (Greek: Εθνική ομάδα καλαθοσφαίρισης Νέων Ανδρών Ελλάδας, is the representative for Greece in international Under-20 age basketball competitions, and it is organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. The Greece men's Under-20 national basketball team represents Greece at the FIBA Under-20 EuroBasket. It was previously known as the Greek Under-22 national basketball team.
The Greece men's national under-16 basketball team, or Greek Cadets national basketball team, is the representative for Greece in international under-16 basketball competitions. It is organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.). The Greece men's national under-16 basketball team represents the country at the FIBA U16 EuroBasket.
The Spain men's national under-18 basketball team(Spain Youth national basketball team), is the representative for Spain in international basketball competitions, and it is organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation.
The Turkey men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the national representative for Turkey in men's international under-18 and under-19 basketball tournaments. They are formed and run by the Turkish Basketball Federation. The team competes at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket, with the opportunity to qualify for the FIBA U19 World Cup.
The Serbia men's national under-18 basketball team is the boys' basketball team, administered by Basketball Federation of Serbia, that represents Serbia in international under-18 men's basketball competitions, consisting mainly of the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. The event was originally referred to as the European Championship for Juniors.
The Germany men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the basketball side that represents Germany in international under-18 and under-19 competitions. It is administered by the German Basketball Federation.
The France men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the junior national basketball team representing France in international under-18 and under-19 competitions. It is administered by the French Federation of Basketball.
The Spain women's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is a national basketball team of Spain and is governed by the Spanish Basketball Federation. It represents the country in international under-18 and under-19 women's basketball competitions.
The Cyprus men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Cyprus, administered by the Cyprus Basketball Federation. It represents the country in international men's under-18 basketball competitions.
Konstantinos "Kostas" Missas is a Greek former professional basketball player, and current professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of Olympiacos women basketball team. He also coached the Greece men's national basketball team at the 2017 FIBA EuroBasket. During his playing career, he was nicknamed "The General".
Nikolaos Agapitos "Nikos" Rogkavopoulos is a Greek professional basketball player for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is a 2.03 m tall small forward.
The Albania men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Albania, administered by the Albanian Basketball Federation (FSHB) It represents the country in international men's under-18 basketball competitions.
The Moldova men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Moldova, administered by the Basketball Federation of Moldova. It represents the country in international men's under-18 basketball competitions.
The San Marino men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of San Marino, administered by the San Marino Basketball Federation. It represents the country in international men's under-18 basketball competitions.
The Greece women's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Greece, administered by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. It represents the country in women's international under-18 basketball competitions.
Gold: 2 (2008, 2015)
Silver: 2 (1970, 2007)
Bronze: 3 (1998, 2000, 2002)
