Fanis Koumpouras
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Theophanis "Fanis" Koumpouras (Greek
: Θεοφάνης "Φάνης" Κουμπούρας; born December 8, 1983 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek
professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 1 ¾ in (1.87 m) in height and plays at the point guard
position.
. In 2004, he moved to Apollon Patras
. In 2007, he joined Olympia Larissa
, where he had a great year during the 2007-08 season. In 2008, he signed with Maroussi
.
, the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
, and he also won the gold medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
as a member of the junior Greek national basketball team.
With the senior Greek national basketball team
, he won the silver medal at both the 2005 Mediterranean Games
and the 2009 Mediterranean Games
.
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;...
: Θεοφάνης "Φάνης" Κουμπούρας; born December 8, 1983 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 1 ¾ in (1.87 m) in height and plays at 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...
position.
Pro career
Koumpouras began his career playing with the Panionios youth teams. He began his pro career in 2001 with HalkidaChalkida BC
AGE Chalkidas BC, or AGE Chalkida BC , is a Greek professional basketball team that is located in Halkida, Greece. The team was founded in the year 1976...
. In 2004, he moved to Apollon Patras
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...
. In 2007, he joined Olympia Larissa
Olympia Larissa BC
GS Olympia Larissa BC is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Larissa, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Olympia Larissa Basketball Club. It was founded in 1979, making it one of the youngest sports clubs in Greece. Its colors are orange and green...
, where he had a great year during the 2007-08 season. In 2008, he signed with Maroussi
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
.
Greek national team
With the junior Greek national teams he played at the 1999 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...
, the 2000 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:...
, and he also won the gold medal at the 2002 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...
as a member of the junior Greek national basketball team.
With the senior Greek national basketball team
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...
, he won the silver medal at both the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Basketball at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
The Basketball Tournament at the 2005 Mediterranean Games was held in the El Ejido Sports Hall from Friday June 24 to Friday July 1, 2005 in Almería, Spain.-Rosters:*...
and the 2009 Mediterranean Games
Basketball at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
The basketball tournament at the 2009 Mediterranean Games was held in the Elettra Sports Hall, Ortona Sports Hall, Teramo Sports Hall and the Roseto Sports Hall from June 27 to July 4, 2009 in Pescara, Italy.-Medalists:-Medal count:...
.