Dimitrios Verginis
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Dimitrios Verginis (in Greek
: Δημήτρης Βεργίνης) (born May 15, 1987 in Thessaloniki
, Greece
) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.92 m (6 ft 3¾) tall. He can play both the point guard
and shooting guard
positions.
and the EuroChallenge
in the 2005-06 season with PAOK
. In the 2006-07 season he played in the ULEB Eurocup for the first time.
He was selected to the EuroChallenge
All-Star Game in the 2007-08 season. Verginis was the youngest player to ever be named the team captain
in the history of PAOK when he took over that role from Kostas Vassiliadis
.
In 2008, he left PAOK and joined the Greek club Panathinaikos.
Verginis stayed in Panathinaikos for 2 years.In 2010 he signed with Aris B.C..
, both the 2004 and 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
s, and at both the 2006 and 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
s.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
: Δημήτρης Βεργίνης) (born May 15, 1987 in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.92 m (6 ft 3¾) tall. He can play both the point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
and shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
positions.
Pro career
Verginis started his career playing with the Asteria Panoramatos junior teams in Greece and he played with the senior team of Anatolia in the 2004-05 season. He debuted in the both Greek LeagueA1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
and the EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
in the 2005-06 season with PAOK
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
. In the 2006-07 season he played in the ULEB Eurocup for the first time.
He was selected to the EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
All-Star Game in the 2007-08 season. Verginis was the youngest player to ever be named the team captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
in the history of PAOK when he took over that role from Kostas Vassiliadis
Kostas Vassiliadis
Konstantinos "Kostas" Vasileiadis , is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 2.00 m tall swingman.-Pro career:...
.
In 2008, he left PAOK and joined the Greek club Panathinaikos.
Verginis stayed in Panathinaikos for 2 years.In 2010 he signed with Aris B.C..
Greek national team
Verginis played with several of the Greek junior national teams. He played at 2003 FIBA Europe Under-16 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Cadets, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1971. Until 2003 it was held every second year, but from 2003 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Croatia.-Results:-Performances by nation:-MVP...
, both the 2004 and 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was inaugurated in 1964 and for the following 40 years it had been held biannually. From 2004 onwards, it is held every year.-Summaries:-Performances by nation:...
s, and at both the 2006 and 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
s.
Awards and accomplishments
- EuroChallengeEuroChallengeThe EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
All-Star (2008) - Won the Greek CupGreek basketball CupThe 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:...
(2009) - Won the Greek ChampionshipA1 EthnikiThe Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
(2009, 2010) - Won the EuroleagueEuroleagueEuroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
Championship (2009) - Won the Triple CrownTriple Crown in BasketballThe Triple Crown is a term in European professional club basketball that refers to a club winning their country's top tier national domestic league, primary national domestic cup, and the top tier European continental level competition in the same season. It is the highest accomplishment that a...
(2009)