Filippos Tigkas Explained

Filippos Tigkas
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
League:Cypriot League
Team:Keravnos
Number:13
Nationality:Cypriot / Greek
Birth Date:5 November 2002
Birth Place:Cyprus
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–2021
Team1:Apollon Limassol
Years2:2021–present
Team2:Keravnos
Highlights:

Filippos Tigkas (born November 5, 2002) is a Cypriot/Greek professional basketball player for Keravnos of the Cypriot League.

Early career

Tigkas started playing basketball with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus. At the age of 16, he was transferred to AEK Athens of the Greek League, where he played with the junior team of the club. He also took several practices with AEK Athens Men’s Team. [1]

Professional career

On July 7, 2020 Tigkas returned to Cyprus and signed with Apollon Limassol of the Cypriot League.[2] In his first professional season, Tigkas averaged 7.7 points and 2.7 assists with Apollon. In the summer of 2021 Keravnos Strovolou and AEK Larnaca battled in order to secure his signature. Tigkas decided to join Keravnos Strovolou in the end.

References

3. Rebound.com.cy - Phillip Tigkas is the biggest asset of Cypriot Basketball

External links

https://rebound.cyprustimes.com/kypros/filippos-tigkas-o-polytimoteros-pic/

Notes and References

  1. News: Tigkas made AEK Athens roster. 8 November 2020. camp.moufflons.org.
  2. News: Filippos Tigkas (ex AEK) agreed terms with Apollon. 8 November 2020. eurobasket.com.