Steve Giatzoglou
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Steve Giatzoglou (alternate spelling: Steve Yantzoglou) AKA Steve Young (in Greek
: Στηβ Γιατζόγλου) (born in 1949 in the USA) is a retired American turned Greek former professional basketball player. He played basketball
professionally in the Greek A1 Division
. He is also a former pro coach and the President of the Union of Greek Basketball Athletes.
at the University of Connecticut
under the name of Steve Young. His pro career was noted for his success with the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus
. With Olympiacos, he had a great career and is considered today to be one of the best players in the club's history. He won 2 Greek Championships
and 4 Greek Cups
with Olympiacos, while playing alongside fellow Olympiacos star Giorgos Kastrinakis
.
in 115 games
, scoring a total of 1,488 points, for a scoring average of 12.9 points per game. He made his debut with the Greek national team on May 6, 1973. He played at 3 European Championships
with Greece's senior team, the 1973 European Championship
, the 1975 European Championship
, and the 1979 European Championship
. He played his last game with the Greek national team on February 18, 1981, in a friendly game against the Bulgarian national basketball team.
, Aris Thessaloniki
, Pagrati, Egaleo AO, Iraklis Thessaloniki, and AEK Athens
. Giatzoglou now coaches a korean team in South Korea Called KGC Anyang.
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;...
: Στηβ Γιατζόγλου) (born in 1949 in the USA) is a retired American turned Greek former professional basketball player. He played 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...
professionally in the Greek A1 Division
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...
. He is also a former pro coach and the President of the Union of Greek Basketball Athletes.
Playing career
Giatzoglou played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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under the name of Steve Young. His pro career was noted for his success with the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus
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...
. With Olympiacos, he had a great career and is considered today to be one of the best players in the club's history. He won 2 Greek Championships
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 4 Greek Cups
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:...
with Olympiacos, while playing alongside fellow Olympiacos star Giorgos Kastrinakis
Giorgos Kastrinakis
Giorgos Kastrinakis or George Kastrinakis is a retired Greek American professional basketball player...
.
Greek national team
Giatzoglou played with the 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...
in 115 games
Cap (sport)
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, scoring a total of 1,488 points, for a scoring average of 12.9 points per game. He made his debut with the Greek national team on May 6, 1973. He played at 3 European Championships
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
with Greece's senior team, the 1973 European Championship
EuroBasket 1973
-Venues:-Group A - Badalona:-Group B - Barcelona:-Places 9 - 12:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:...
, the 1975 European Championship
EuroBasket 1975
-Group A - Split:-Group B - Karlovac:-Group C - Rijeka:-Places 7 - 12:-Places 1 - 6 in Belgrade:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:...
, and the 1979 European Championship
EuroBasket 1979
The 1979 European Basketball Championship, and in short Eurobasket 1979, was the 21st regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Twelve national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Italy...
. He played his last game with the Greek national team on February 18, 1981, in a friendly game against the Bulgarian national basketball team.
Coaching career
As a professional basketball coach, Giatzoglou has coached with several clubs, including: Olympiacos PiraeusOlympiacos 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...
, Aris Thessaloniki
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
, Pagrati, Egaleo AO, Iraklis Thessaloniki, and AEK Athens
AEK Athens BC
AEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
. Giatzoglou now coaches a korean team in South Korea Called KGC Anyang.
Olympiacos
- 2 Greek ChampionshipsA1 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...
: 1976, 1978 - 4 Greek CupsGreek 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:...
: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980
Greek national team
- 1979 Mediterranean Games1979 Mediterranean GamesThe 8th edition of the Mediterranean Games was held in Split, Yugoslavia from 15 to 29 September 1979. Fourteen nations competed in 26 different sports.The games' mascot was the Mediterranean Monk Seal Adrijana.-Medal table:...
:- Gold Medal: 1979
- Balkan Basketball Cup:
- Gold Medal: 1979
- Silver Medal: 1972
- Bronze Medal: 1974, 1976, 1980