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| position = Team manager
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| league = [[Greek Basket League]]
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| team = Larisa
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| nationality = Greek
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| career_end = 2019
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| career_position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| career_position = [[Small forward]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
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| team2 = [[Makedonikos B.C.|Makedonikos]]
| team2 = [[Makedonikos B.C.|Makedonikos]]
| years3 = 2001–2003
| years3 = 2001–2003
| team3 = [[PAOK Thessaloniki B.C.|PAOK]]
| team3 = [[PAOK Thessaloniki B.C.|PAOK Thessaloniki]]
| years4 = 2003–2004
| years4 = 2003–2004
| team4 = [[Aris B.C.|Aris]]
| team4 = [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]
| years5 = 2004–2005
| years5 = 2004–2005
| team5 = [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]
| team5 = [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]
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| team21 = [[Ermis Agias BC|Ermis Agias]]
| team21 = [[Ermis Agias BC|Ermis Agias]]
| highlights =
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* [[EuroLeague]] champion ([[2004–05 Euroleague|2005]])
* [[EuroLeague]] champion ([[2005 EuroLeague Final Four|2005]])
* [[List of top scorers in Greek Basket League by season|Greek League Top Scorer]] (2004)
* [[Greek Basketball Cup MVP|Greek Cup MVP]] (2004)
* [[Greek Basketball Cup MVP|Greek Cup MVP]] (2004)
* [[HEBA Greek All Star Game#All Star Game results|Greek All-Star Game MVP]] (2004)
* [[HEBA Greek All Star Game#All Star Game results|Greek All-Star Game MVP]] (2004)
*[[Greek Basket League Top Scorer|Greek League Top Scorer]] (2004)
* [[Greek Basket League Pentad|All-Greek League Second Team]] (2004)
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'''Nestoras Kommatos''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νέστορας Κόμματος; born May 4, 1977) is a Greek former professional [[basketball]] player and current team manager of [[Greek Basket League]] club [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]]. During his pro [[sports club|club]] career, at a height of 6'8" (2.03 m) tall, he played at the [[small forward]], [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] and [[center (basketball)|center]] positions.
'''Nestoras Kommatos''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νέστορας Κόμματος; born May 4, 1977) is a Greek former professional [[basketball]] player and, as of recently, the team manager for [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]] (formerly known as Ermis Agias) of the [[Greek Basket League]]. During his pro [[sports club|club]] career, at a height of 6'8" (2.03 m) tall, he played at the [[small forward]], [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] and [[center (basketball)|center]] positions.

==Life==
Kommatos is the son of a [[Greeks|Greek]] father, and a [[Guyanese people|Guyanese]] mother. His nickname is "NES".<ref>[http://www.maccabi.co.il/Player.asp?PlayerUID=205&lang=en Nestoras Kommatos #20.]</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Kommatos began his career with the youth teams of Perseas Larissas. He then transferred to the Greek club [[Gymnastikos S. Larissas BC|Gymnastikos S. Larissas]], in 1996. In 2000, he transferred to the Greek team [[Makedonikos B.C.|Makedonikos]]. He then moved to the Greek team [[P.A.O.K. BC|PAOK]], where he stayed for a year, and then to the Greek team [[Aris B.C.|Aris]]. In the 2003–04 season, he was the [[List of top scorers in Greek Basket League by season|Greek League Top Scorer]], averaging 21.5 points per game.
Kommatos began his career with the youth teams of Perseas Larissas. He then transferred to the Greek club [[Gymnastikos S. Larissas BC|Gymnastikos S. Larissas]], in 1996. In 2000, he transferred to the Greek team [[Makedonikos B.C.|Makedonikos]]. He then moved to the Greek team [[P.A.O.K. BC|PAOK]], where he stayed for a year, and then to the Greek team [[Aris B.C.|Aris]].


In 2005, Kommatos moved to the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League|Israeli Super League]] basketball giants [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]], and he won the [[EuroLeague]]'s [[2005 EuroLeague Final Four|2005 championship]] with them. He then played with [[Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna|Fortitudo Bologna]] in the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]], and then with [[CB Sevilla|Sevilla]] in the [[Liga ACB|Spanish League]]. In 2006, he played with the Greek club [[AEK Athens B.C.|AEK Athens]], and in 2007, he moved to the Russian club [[BC Lokomotiv Rostov|Lokomotiv Rostov]].
In 2005, Kommatos moved to the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League|Israeli Super League]] basketball giants [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]], and he won the [[EuroLeague]]'s [[2005 EuroLeague Final Four|2005 championship]] with them. He then played with [[Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna|Fortitudo Bologna]] in the [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]], and then with [[CB Sevilla|Sevilla]] in the [[Liga ACB|Spanish League]]. In 2006, he played with the Greek club [[AEK Athens B.C.|AEK Athens]], and in 2007, he moved to the Russian club [[BC Lokomotiv Rostov|Lokomotiv Rostov]].
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Kommatos joined the Greek League club [[AEL 1964 BC|AEL 1964]], for the 2008–09 season. In the 2009–10 season, he played with the Greek club [[G.S. Olympia Larissa BC|Gymnastikos Olympia]]. In the 2010–11 season, he played with the Greek club [[Maroussi B.C.|Maroussi]] and the Turkish club [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.|Mersin]].<ref>[http://mixbasket.blogspot.com/2011/01/nestoras-kommatos-mersinde.html Nestoras Kommatos Mersin'de.] {{in lang|tr}}</ref>
Kommatos joined the Greek League club [[AEL 1964 BC|AEL 1964]], for the 2008–09 season. In the 2009–10 season, he played with the Greek club [[G.S. Olympia Larissa BC|Gymnastikos Olympia]]. In the 2010–11 season, he played with the Greek club [[Maroussi B.C.|Maroussi]] and the Turkish club [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.|Mersin]].<ref>[http://mixbasket.blogspot.com/2011/01/nestoras-kommatos-mersinde.html Nestoras Kommatos Mersin'de.] {{in lang|tr}}</ref>


Kommatos began the 2011–12 season with Maroussi, and in February 2012, he moved to [[Pallacanestro Sant'Antimo|Sant'Antimo]] of the [[Serie A2 Basket|Italian Second Division]], to replace [[Milivoje Božović]], who was out for the remainder of the season, due to an injury. He played with the Geek club [[Rethymno BC|Rethymno]], during the 2012–13 season. He joined the Greek club [[Aries Trikala B.C.|Trikala Aries]], on 13 September 2013.
Kommatos began the 2011–12 season with Maroussi, and in February 2012, he moved to [[Pallacanestro Sant'Antimo|Sant'Antimo]] of the [[Serie A2 Basket|Italian Second Division]], to replace [[Milivoje Božović]], who was out for the remainder of the season, due to an injury. He played with the Greek club [[Rethymno BC|Rethymno]], during the 2012–13 season. He joined the Greek club [[Aries Trikala B.C.|Trikala Aries]], on 13 September 2013.


He then moved to the Greek club [[Kolossos Rodou B.C.|Kolossos Rodou]], before joining the Greek club [[Ermis Agias Larissa B.C.|Ermis Agias Larissa]], where he finished his career.
He then moved to the Greek club [[Kolossos Rodou B.C.|Kolossos Rodou]], before joining the Greek club [[Ermis Agias Larissa B.C.|Ermis Agias Larissa]], where he finished his career, spending his last five active seasons.


==National team career==
==National team career==
Kommatos was also a member of the senior [[Greek national basketball team]]. With Greece's senior national team, he had 5 [[cap (sports)|caps]] ([[games played]]).<ref>[http://basket.gr/index.php/playerview?playerid=1105 Σελίδα Αθλητή ΚΟΜΜΑΤΟΣ ΝΕΣΤΩΡΑΣ {{in lang|el}}.]</ref>
Kommatos was also a member of the senior [[Greek national basketball team]]. With Greece's senior national team, he had 5 [[cap (sports)|caps]] ([[games played]]).<ref>[http://basket.gr/index.php/playerview?playerid=1105 Σελίδα Αθλητή ΚΟΜΜΑΤΟΣ ΝΕΣΤΩΡΑΣ {{in lang|el}}.]</ref>

==Personal life==
Kommatos is the son of a [[Greeks|Greek]] father, and a [[Guyanese people|Guyanese]] mother. His nickname is "NES".<ref>[http://www.maccabi.co.il/Player.asp?PlayerUID=205&lang=en Nestoras Kommatos #20.]</ref>


==Awards and accomplishments==
==Awards and accomplishments==
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*[[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] Winner: (2004)
*[[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] Winner: (2004)
*[[Greek Basketball Cup MVP|Greek Cup MVP]]: (2004)
*[[Greek Basketball Cup MVP|Greek Cup MVP]]: (2004)
*[[List of top scorers in Greek Basket League by season|Greek League Top Scorer]]: (2004)
*[[Israeli Basketball State Cup|Israeli State Cup]] Winner: (2005)
*[[Israeli Basketball State Cup|Israeli State Cup]] Winner: (2005)
*[[EuroLeague]] [[EuroLeague Champion|Champion]]: (2005)
*[[EuroLeague]] [[EuroLeague Champion|Champion]]: (2005)
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*[http://web.legabasket.it/player/KOM-NES-77/ Italian League Profile] {{in lang|it}}
*[http://web.legabasket.it/player/KOM-NES-77/ Italian League Profile] {{in lang|it}}
*[http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=000001EE&mode=1&idchampionship=46F7BA21 Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|el}}
*[http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=000001EE&mode=1&idchampionship=46F7BA21 Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|el}}
*[http://www.tblstat.net/pd.asp?p=2115 Turkish League Profile]
*[https://www.tblstat.net/player/2115 Turkish League Profile]
*[http://www.aek.com/basketball/roster/nestoras_kommatos.htm AEK Profile]
*[http://www.aek.com/basketball/roster/nestoras_kommatos.htm AEK Profile]
*[http://basket.gr/index.php/playerview?playerid=1105 Hellenic Basketball Federation Profile] {{in lang|el}}
*[http://basket.gr/index.php/playerview?playerid=1105 Hellenic Basketball Federation Profile] {{in lang|el}}
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 4 April 2024

Nestoras Kommatos
Νέστορας Κόμματος
Kommatos, in 2007.
Personal information
Born (1977-05-04) May 4, 1977 (age 47)
Larissa, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
Playing career1996–2019
PositionSmall forward / power forward / center
Career history
1996–2000Gymnastikos S. Larissas
2000–2001Makedonikos
2001–2003PAOK Thessaloniki
2003–2004Aris Thessaloniki
2004–2005Maccabi Tel Aviv
2005–2006Fortitudo Bologna
2006Sevilla
2006–2007AEK Athens
2007–2008Lokomotiv Rostov
2008Trikala 2000
2008–2009AEL 1964
2009Zob Ahan Isfahan
2009–2010Gymnastikos Olympia
2010–2011Maroussi
2011Mersin
2011–2012Maroussi
2012Pallacanestro Sant'Antimo
2012–2013Rethymno
2013Trikala Aries
2013–2014Kolossos Rodou
2014–2019Ermis Agias
Career highlights and awards

Nestoras Kommatos (Greek: Νέστορας Κόμματος; born May 4, 1977) is a Greek former professional basketball player and, as of recently, the team manager for Larisa (formerly known as Ermis Agias) of the Greek Basket League. During his pro club career, at a height of 6'8" (2.03 m) tall, he played at the small forward, power forward and center positions.

Professional career[edit]

Kommatos began his career with the youth teams of Perseas Larissas. He then transferred to the Greek club Gymnastikos S. Larissas, in 1996. In 2000, he transferred to the Greek team Makedonikos. He then moved to the Greek team PAOK, where he stayed for a year, and then to the Greek team Aris.

In 2005, Kommatos moved to the Israeli Super League basketball giants Maccabi Tel Aviv, and he won the EuroLeague's 2005 championship with them. He then played with Fortitudo Bologna in the Italian League, and then with Sevilla in the Spanish League. In 2006, he played with the Greek club AEK Athens, and in 2007, he moved to the Russian club Lokomotiv Rostov.

Kommatos joined the Greek League club AEL 1964, for the 2008–09 season. In the 2009–10 season, he played with the Greek club Gymnastikos Olympia. In the 2010–11 season, he played with the Greek club Maroussi and the Turkish club Mersin.[1]

Kommatos began the 2011–12 season with Maroussi, and in February 2012, he moved to Sant'Antimo of the Italian Second Division, to replace Milivoje Božović, who was out for the remainder of the season, due to an injury. He played with the Greek club Rethymno, during the 2012–13 season. He joined the Greek club Trikala Aries, on 13 September 2013.

He then moved to the Greek club Kolossos Rodou, before joining the Greek club Ermis Agias Larissa, where he finished his career, spending his last five active seasons.

National team career[edit]

Kommatos was also a member of the senior Greek national basketball team. With Greece's senior national team, he had 5 caps (games played).[2]

Personal life[edit]

Kommatos is the son of a Greek father, and a Guyanese mother. His nickname is "NES".[3]

Awards and accomplishments[edit]

References[edit]

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