Alexis Falekas Explained

Alexis Falekas
Αλέξης Φαλέκας
Position:Head coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:2.75
Weight Lbs:205
League:CBA
Team:Zhejiang Lions
Nationality:Greek
Birth Date:1 August 1976
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Career Start:1997
Career End:2014
Career Position:Point guard
Coach Start:2014
Years1:1997–2002
Team1:Maroussi
Years2:2002–2005
Team2:Panionios
Years3:2005–2006
Team3:Kolossos Rodou
Years4:2006–2007
Team4:AGE Chalkida
Years5:2007–2008
Team5:Panorama
Years6:2008–2011
Team6:Ikaros Kallitheas
Years7:2011–2014
Team7:AEK Athens
Years8:2014
Team8:Ikaros Kallitheas
Cyears1:2014–2019
Cteam1:AEK Athens (Cadets, Juniors)
Cyears2:2019–2022
Cteam2:Zhejiang Lions (assistant)
Cyears3:2022–present
Cteam3:Zhejiang Lions (head coach)
Highlights:As player:

Alexandros "Alexis" Falekas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αλέξανδρος "Αλέξης" Φαλέκας; born August 1, 1976) is a Greek retired professional basketball player, and current head coach of the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). At 1.90 m (6'2 ") in height, he played at the point guard position.

Professional career

Falekas started his pro career with Maroussi (1997–02), winning the FIBA Saporta Cup with them in 2001. He then moved to Panionios (2002–05), and then Kolossos (2005–06), and then AGE Chalkida (2006–07), Panorama (2007–08), and then to Ikaros Kallitheas (2008–11). He then played at AEK Athens from 2011 to 2014.

National team career

Falekas won a silver medal with Greece's under-26 national team selection at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.

Coaching career

Falekas began his coaching career in 2014, when he became an assistant coach with AEK Athens during the time that Vangelis Ziagkos was the head coach of the team. Later that season, he became the head coach of the cadets and juniors of the club.

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