Giorgos Kalaitzis

Giorgos Kalaitzis
Player information
birthday	October 29, 1976
place of birth	Volos , Greece
size	195 cm
position	Point guard
Clubs as active
1993–1994 Niki Volou 1994–1996 Panionios Athens 1996–1997 Stefanel Milano 1997–2006 Panathinaikos Athens 2006–2008 Aris Saloniki 2008–2011 Panellinios Athens 2011–2013 Kolossos Rhodes 2013–2014 Doukas Athens
National team
1997-2001	Greece	56

Giorgos Kalaitzis ( Greek Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής , born October 29, 1976 in Volos ) is a former Greek basketball player who, based on the titles won, is one of the most successful Greek basketball players of all time.

Career

The 1.94 m tall point guard started his career with Niki Volou before moving to the Greek record champions Panathinaikos Athens via Panionios Athens and Stefanel Milano . With Panathinaikos, Kalaitzis won in nine years, in addition to eight championships and three cup wins, including twice the ULEB Euroleague . In 2006 he moved to Aris Saloniki , whom he was able to lead into the Top 16 round of the ULEB Euroleague in his first year.

National team

In addition to a number of national titles, Kalaitzis won the 1995 World Cup in front of a home crowd in Athens with Greece's U-19 selection . In addition to Kalaitzis, his future teammate Dimitris Papanikolaou and later European and vice-world champion Michalis Kakiouzis also played in this team . Later Kalaitzis was an integral part of the Greek national team for years, in which he came to 56 internationals.

successes

• Greek champion : 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• Greek Cup Winner: 2003, 2005, 2006
• European Champion Clubs' Cup : 2000
• ULEB Euroleague : 2002
• U-19 World Championship: 1995

Awards

• Participation in the Greek All Star Game: 2001, 2004
• Participation in European Championships: 1997, 1999, 2001
• Participation in the U-19 World Championship: 1995
• Participation in the U-20 European Championship: 1996