Nestoras Kommatos

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Nestoras Kommatos
Νέστορας Κόμματος
Kommatos.jpg
Kommatos, in 2007.
Personal information
Born (1977-05-04) May 4, 1977 (age 47)
Larissa, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
Playing career1996–2019
Position Small forward / power forward / center
Career history
1996–2000 Gymnastikos S. Larissas
2000–2001 Makedonikos
2001–2003 PAOK Thessaloniki
2003–2004 Aris Thessaloniki
2004–2005 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2005–2006 Fortitudo Bologna
2006 Sevilla
2006–2007 AEK Athens
2007–2008 Lokomotiv Rostov
2008 Trikala 2000
2008–2009 AEL 1964
2009 Zob Ahan Isfahan
2009–2010 Gymnastikos Olympia
2010–2011 Maroussi
2011 Mersin
2011–2012Maroussi
2012Pallacanestro Sant'Antimo
2012–2013 Rethymno
2013 Trikala Aries
2013–2014 Kolossos Rodou
2014–2019 Ermis Agias
Career highlights and awards

Nestoras Kommatos (Greek: Νέστορας Κόμματος; born May 4, 1977) is a Greek former professional basketball player and, as of recently, the team manager for Larisa (formerly known as Ermis Agias) of the Greek Basket League. During his pro club career, at a height of 6'8" (2.03 m) tall, he played at the small forward, power forward and center positions.

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Professional career

Kommatos began his career with the youth teams of Perseas Larissas. He then transferred to the Greek club Gymnastikos S. Larissas, in 1996. In 2000, he transferred to the Greek team Makedonikos. He then moved to the Greek team PAOK, where he stayed for a year, and then to the Greek team Aris.

In 2005, Kommatos moved to the Israeli Super League basketball giants Maccabi Tel Aviv, and he won the EuroLeague's 2005 championship with them. He then played with Fortitudo Bologna in the Italian League, and then with Sevilla in the Spanish League. In 2006, he played with the Greek club AEK Athens, and in 2007, he moved to the Russian club Lokomotiv Rostov.

Kommatos joined the Greek League club AEL 1964, for the 2008–09 season. In the 2009–10 season, he played with the Greek club Gymnastikos Olympia. In the 2010–11 season, he played with the Greek club Maroussi and the Turkish club Mersin. [1]

Kommatos began the 2011–12 season with Maroussi, and in February 2012, he moved to Sant'Antimo of the Italian Second Division, to replace Milivoje Božović, who was out for the remainder of the season, due to an injury. He played with the Greek club Rethymno, during the 2012–13 season. He joined the Greek club Trikala Aries, on 13 September 2013.

He then moved to the Greek club Kolossos Rodou, before joining the Greek club Ermis Agias Larissa, where he finished his career, spending his last five active seasons.

National team career

Kommatos was also a member of the senior Greek national basketball team. With Greece's senior national team, he had 5 caps (games played). [2]

Personal life

Kommatos is the son of a Greek father, and a Guyanese mother. His nickname is "NES". [3]

Awards and accomplishments

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