Georgios Balogiannis Explained

Georgios Balogiannis
Height Ft:6
Height In:6.5
Weight Lbs:220
Number:9, 15
Nationality:Greek
Birth Date:19 January 1971
Birth Place:Thessaloniki, Greece
Career Start:1988
Career End:2005
Career Position:Shooting guard
Years1:1988–1992
Team1:VAO
Years2:1992–2000
Team2:PAOK
Years3:2000–2003
Team3:Panathinaikos
Years4:2003–2004
Team4:Makedonikos
Years5:2005[1]
Team5:PAOK
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Georgios Balogiannis (alternate spelling: Giorgos, Ballogianis, Mpalogiannis) (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιώργος Μπαλογιάννης; born January 17, 1971, in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a retired Greek professional basketball player.

Professional career

Balogiannis played for VAO from 1988 to 1992. In 1993, he moved to PAOK. Balogiannis won the Korać Cup in 1994, and 2 Greek Cups.

In 2000, Balogiannis moved to Panathinaikos, and with them he won 2 Greek League championships (2001, 2003) and 1 Greek Cup (2003). He also played in the FIBA SuproLeague Final in 2001.

In the 2003–04 season, Balogiannis played with Makedonikos, and the next year he returned to PAOK, to play one more year.

National team career

Balogiannis was a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team that finished in 4th place at the 1998 FIBA World Championship. He also played at EuroBasket 1999.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/amp/-amp/9022 sportfm.gr Επιστροφή Μπαλογιάννη στις ρίζες