| Vangelis Margaritis Βαγγέλης Μαργαρίτης | |
| Position: | Power forward / Center |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lbs: | 250 |
| Team: | Free agent |
| Nationality: | Greek |
| Birth Date: | 5 December 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Katerini, Greece |
| Career Start: | 2001 |
| Years1: | 2001–2002 |
| Team1: | Iraklis |
| Years2: | 2002–2003 |
| Team2: | Ionikos Nikaias |
| Years3: | 2003–2005 |
| Team3: | EAP |
| Years4: | 2005–2007 |
| Team4: | Keravnos Aigio |
| Years5: | 2007–2010 |
| Team5: | Peristeri |
| Years6: | 2010–2011 |
| Team6: | KAOD |
| Years7: | 2011–2012 |
| Team7: | Ikaroi Serron |
| Years8: | 2012–2021 |
| Team8: | PAOK |
| Years9: | 2021–2022 |
| Team9: | Kolossos Rodou |
| Years10: | 2022–2024 |
| Team10: | PAOK |
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Evangelos "Vangelis" Margaritis (alternate spellings: Evaggelos, Vaggelis) (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ευάγγελος "Βαγγέλης" Μαργαρίτης|link=no; born December 5, 1982) is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for and captained PAOK of the Greek Basket League. He is 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) tall, and he can play at either the power forward or center positions.
Some of the clubs that Margaritis has played with during his career include: Iraklis, Ionikos Nikaias, Peristeri, KAOD, and PAOK. He renewed his contract with PAOK in 2013.[1] In 2015, he eventually became PAOK's team captain. In 2015, he also extended his contract with PAOK, through the 2017–18 season.[2] On June 30, 2021, Margaritis and PAOK amicably parted ways after nine memorable years.
On July 6, 2021, Margaritis signed with Kolossos Rodou. In 26 games, he averaged 6.8 points, 4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals, playing around 19 minutes per contest.
On June 16, 2022, Margaritis returned to his beloved PAOK. In 29 league games, he averaged 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists, playing around 17 minutes per contest. On June 23, 2023, he renewed his contract for another season.
Margaritis became a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team in 2017.[3] He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.[4] In his senior national team debut against Great Britain, he scored five points. He also played in the EuroBasket 2021 qualification.
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