Giorgos Printezis
Encyclopedia
Georgios Printezis (Greek
: Γιώργος Πρίντεζης; born February 22, 1985, in Athens
) is a Greek
professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall and he plays at both the small forward
and power forward
positions.
weekend that season, he won the slam dunk competition. At the end of that season, he was also voted the best young player (ages 22 and under) of the Greek Championship
.
In 2009, he signed a 3 year contract with an NBA
escape clause after the second year, worth €
3.6 million euros net income
with the Spanish ACB League club Unicaja Málaga. On April 27, 2011, he returned to his previous club, Olympiacos, after being transferred from Málaga.
in the second round, with the 58th selection overall of the 2007 NBA Draft
. The draft rights to Printezis were then acquired by the Toronto Raptors
, in exchange for their second round draft pick in the 2008 NBA Draft
. On January 20, 2011, the Toronto Raptors traded his draft rights to the Dallas Mavericks
.
that played at the 2008 Olympics Basketball Tournament
. He won the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2009
, and he also played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
.
Greek language
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: Γιώργος Πρίντεζης; born February 22, 1985, in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
) 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 9 in (2.06 m) tall and he plays at both the small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
and power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
positions.
Europe
In the 2006-07 season, Printezis played with Olympia Larissa in the Greek League, where he averaged 11.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. At the Greek All-Star GameHEBA Greek All Star Game
The Greek HEBA All-Star Game, also known as the Greek ΕΣΑΚΕ All Star Game is the All Star Game of the HEBA Greek basketball association for men, was founded and organized by GUS SARIANIDES which features players from the top Greek pro basketball league the HEBA A1 Division. The game is played in a...
weekend that season, he won the slam dunk competition. At the end of that season, he was also voted the best young player (ages 22 and under) of the Greek Championship
A1 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...
.
In 2009, he signed a 3 year contract with an NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
escape clause after the second year, worth €
Euro
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3.6 million euros net income
Net income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
with the Spanish ACB League club Unicaja Málaga. On April 27, 2011, he returned to his previous club, Olympiacos, after being transferred from Málaga.
NBA
Printezis was selected by the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
in the second round, with the 58th selection overall of the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. The draft rights to Printezis were then acquired by the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, in exchange for their second round draft pick in the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
. On January 20, 2011, the Toronto Raptors traded his draft rights to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
.
Greek national team
Printezis was selected to the senior Greek national basketball teamGreece 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 played at the 2008 Olympics Basketball Tournament
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
. He won the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
, and he also played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
.
Pro career
- Greek Youth All Star Game: MVP (2006)
- 2x Greek All-Star GameHEBA Greek All Star GameThe Greek HEBA All-Star Game, also known as the Greek ΕΣΑΚΕ All Star Game is the All Star Game of the HEBA Greek basketball association for men, was founded and organized by GUS SARIANIDES which features players from the top Greek pro basketball league the HEBA A1 Division. The game is played in a...
: (2007, 2008) - Greek All-Star Game Slam Dunk Champion: (2007)
- Greek League Best Young Player: (2007)