Argiris Papapetrou
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Argiris Papapetrou is a retired Greek
professional basketball
player.
He started his career with Pierikos BC. In 1986 he moved to Panathinaikos BC and he won the Greek Cup
in 1986 and 1993. He was a Greek Cup
finalist in 1985. In 1994 he moved to Apollon Patras BC
and in 1996 he played for Iraklio BC
.
He was a member of the Greek National Squad
that won the 4th place in the 1994 FIBA World Championship
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
He started his career with Pierikos BC. In 1986 he moved to Panathinaikos BC and he won the Greek Cup
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
in 1986 and 1993. He was a Greek Cup
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
finalist in 1985. In 1994 he moved to Apollon Patras BC
Apollon Patras BC
Apollon Patras BC, named after the Greek God Apollo, is a Greek professional basketball club that is located in Patras, Greece. The club was founded in the year 1926. Apollon Patras BC is the basketball club of the Greek sports athletic union AS Apollon Patras...
and in 1996 he played for Iraklio BC
Iraklio BC
Irakleio BC, also spelled Iraklio BC, or Heraklion BC, is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in the city of Irakleio, on the island of Crete, in Greece.-History:...
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He was a member of the Greek National Squad
Greece national basketball team
The Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
that won the 4th place in the 1994 FIBA World Championship
1994 FIBA World Championship
The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton...
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