Panagiotis Karatzas (basketball)
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Panagiotis Karatzas (; born June 29, 1965 in Athens
, Greece
) is a retired Greek
professional basketball
player.
He was an important member of AO Pagrati BC
. He played for Olympiakos BC
in 1993 winning the Greek Championship
and the Greek Cup
in 1994. The next year he returned to AO Pagrati BC
.
He was a member of the Greek National Squad
that won the gold medal at Eurobasket 1987
. He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Championship
.
Athens
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, 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 retired 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
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 was an important member of AO Pagrati BC
AO Pagrati BC
A.O. Pagrati Athens BC commonly known as Pagrati BC, is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Athens, Greece. The team competes in the Greek League's A2 Ethniki division.-History:...
. He played for Olympiakos BC
Olympiacos BC
Olympiacos B.C. , also known simply as Olympiacos and Olympiacos Piraeus, is a Greek professional basketball club, part of Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus. The basketball club, founded in 1931, is one of the most successful in Greece and a traditional powerhouse in European competitions...
in 1993 winning 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...
and 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 1994. The next year he returned to AO Pagrati BC
AO Pagrati BC
A.O. Pagrati Athens BC commonly known as Pagrati BC, is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Athens, Greece. The team competes in the Greek League's A2 Ethniki division.-History:...
.
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 gold medal at Eurobasket 1987
Eurobasket 1987
The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body...
. He also played at the 1986 FIBA World Championship
1986 FIBA World Championship
The 1986 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Spain from July 5 to 19 1986.The Final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid...
.