Argiris Papapetrou Αργύρης Παπαπέτρου | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 9 |
Weight Lbs: | 245 |
Nationality: | Greek |
Birth Date: | 21 February 1965 |
Birth Place: | Aiginio, Greece |
Career Start: | 1983 |
Career End: | 1997 |
Career Position: | Power forward / center |
Career Number: | 10 |
Years1: | 1983–1985 |
Team1: | Pierikos |
Years2: | 1985–1994 |
Team2: | Panathinaikos |
Years3: | 1994–1996 |
Team3: | Apollon Patras |
Years4: | 1996–1997 |
Team4: | Irakleio |
Cyears1: | 2005–2006 |
Cteam1: | Panathinaikos Women |
Highlights: | As player:
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Argiris Papapetrou (alternate spellings: Argirios, Argyris, Argyrios) (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αργύρης Παπαπέτρου; born February 21, 1965) is a retired Greek professional basketball player and coach. At 6'9" (2.06 m) in height, he played at the power forward and center positions.
Papapetrou started his playing career with Pierikos. In 1985, he moved to Panathinaikos, and with them, he won the Greek Cup title in 1986 and 1993. In 1994, he moved to Apollon Patras, and in 1996, he joined Irakleio.
Papapetrou was a member of the senior men's Greek national team. He played with Greece at the 1984 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 1994 FIBA World Championship. He also played with Greece at the Balkan Championship in 1985 and 1990.
After the end of his playing career, Papapetrou worked as a basketball coach. He was the head coach of Panathinaikos Women, during the 2005–06 season.
Papapetrou's sons, Ioannis Papapetrou and Georgios Papapetrou, are also professional basketball players.