Ioannis Psathas Explained

Ioannis Psathas
Position:Small forward / power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:216
League:Greek 2nd Division
Team:Psychiko
Nationality:Greek
Birth Date:11 April 1983
Birth Place:Chalkidiki, Greece
Draft Year:2005
Career Start:2004
Years1:2003–2004
Team1:Achileas Triandias
Years2:2004–2007
Years3:2007–2008
Team3:Chalkida
Years4:2008–2009
Team4:Panerythraikos
Years5:2009–2010
Team5:Rethymno
Years6:2010–2011
Years7:2011–2012
Years8:2012–2015
Years9:2015–2016
Years10:2016–2017
Team10:Doxa Lefkadas
Years11:2017–present
Team11:Psychiko
Highlights:

Ioannis Psathas (alternate spellings: Giannis, Yiannis) (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιάννης Ψαθάς; born April 15, 1983) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) in height, and he can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.

Professional career

Psathas started his amateur career with Aetos Polygyrou and AO Polygyrou, where he stayed from 1997 to 2002. Then, he played for Aetos Toumpas, and one year later, he signed with Achileas Triandias.

In 2004, he joined ICBS of the Greek A2 League, where he stayed for three seasons.

From 2007 through 2012, Psathas played with multiple teams, such as Chalkida, Rethymno,[1] Apollon Patras, and Psychiko.

In 2012, he moved to Nea Kifissia.[2] With Kifissia, he gained the league promotion to the top-tier level Greek Basket League, in 2013. He stayed with the club until 2015.[3] [4]

On June 10, 2015, Psathas joined Kymis, after signing a two-year contract with them.[5] During his first season with Kymis (2015–16), he won the Greek 2nd Division. In 2016, he joined Doxa Lefkadas.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.hxosfm.gr/el/10010/rethimno-aegean-4i-metairafi-o-giannis-psathas.php Ρέθυμνο Agean: 4η μεταγραφή ο Γιάννης Ψαθάς. .
  2. https://kifissiaonline.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%81%CE%B5-%CF%88%CE%AC%CE%B8%CE%B1-%CE%B7-%CE%B1%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%BA/ Πήρε Ψάθα η ΑΕΝΚ. .
  3. http://www.a1basket.gr/2014/06/giannis-psathas-renews-with-nea-kifisia.html Giannis Psathas renews with Nea Kifisia.
  4. http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/aenk/h-nea-khfisia-eyxaristhse-ton-psatha.3524646.html Η Νέα Κηφισιά ευχαρίστησε τον Ψαθά. .
  5. http://www.gazzetta.gr/basketball/article/756996/stin-kymi-psathas-kai-vomva Στην Κύμη Ψαθάς και... βόμβα. .
  6. http://www.a1basket.gr/2016/10/kymi-and-psathas-part-ways.html Kymi and Psathas part ways.