Georgios Bogris
Olympiacos | |
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Position | Center |
League |
Greek Basket League EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born |
Athens, Greece | February 19, 1989
Nationality | Greek |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006–2009 | Ilysiakos |
2009–2011 | Panathinaikos |
2011 | Peristeri |
2011–2012 | Aris |
2012–2013 | Panionios |
2013–2014 | PAOK |
2014–2015 | Andorra |
2015–2016 | Bilbao Basket |
2016–2017 | Iberostar Tenerife |
2017–present | Olympiacos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals
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Georgios "George" Bogris (alternate spelling: Giorgos Greek pronunciation: [ˈʝorɣos ˈboɣris], Greek: Γιώργος Μπόγρης; born February 19, 1989) is a Greek professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and EuroLeague. He is 2.10 m (6 ft 10 ¾ in) tall, 109 kg (240 lbs.) in weight,[1] and he plays at the center position.
Professional career
Bogris began his pro career in the Greek 2nd Division with Ilysiakos in 2006. In 2009, he signed a four-year deal with the 1st-tier level Greek Basket League club Panathinaikos.[2] In August 2011, Bogris signed with Peristeri, but he was released from the team in November.[3][4]
In the summer of 2012, Bogris signed with Panionios of the Greek Basket League.[5] In September 2013, he signed with PAOK.[6] In August 2014, Bogris signed with Liga ACB team Andorra.[7]
In July 2015, he reached a two-year agreement with Spanish club Bilbao Basket.[8] On July 14, 2016, Bogris signed with Spanish team Iberostar Tenerife.[9] With the Canarians, he was named MVP of the sixth round of the 2016–17 Basketball Champions League.
On July 30, 2017, Bogris signed a three-year contract with Olympiacos.[10]
Greek national team
Greek junior national team
With Greece's junior national teams, Bogris played at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He also played at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He won the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He also played at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and he won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
Greek senior national team
Bogris is also a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team. He was selected to Greece's 12 man roster for the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[11]
Personal
Originally from Thespies, and raised in Thebes, Bogris has three younger sisters.[12] He had a personal relationship with the famous Greek singer, Elli Kokkinou, from 2010 to 2017.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
- 2x Greek League Champion: (2010, 2011)
- EuroLeague Champion: (2011)
- Greek League All Star Game: (2014)
- Greek League Most Improved Player: (2014)
- Champions League Star Lineup Best Team: (2017)
- Champions League Champion: (2017)
Greek national team
References
- ↑ BDASportsInternational.com Giorgos Bogris – Weight: 240 lbs.
- ↑ Euroleague.net PANATHINAIKOS nabs hot prospect Bogris.
- ↑ "Κάτοικος Περιστερίου ο Μπόγρης" (in Greek). contra.gr. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "Στο Περιστέρι ο Καυκής, παρελθόν ο Μπόγρης" (in Greek). Naftemporiki.gr. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Dellis, Vassilis (2 August 2012). "Παππάς, Μπόγρης και παραμονή Γιάνκοβιτς, Μπατή!" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "Υπέγραψαν Mark Payne και Γιώργος Μπόγρης" (in Greek). PAOK BC. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "El MoraBanc Andorra ficha al pívot griego Georgios Bogris" (in Spanish). Marca. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "Georgios Bogris será hombre de negro las dos próximas temporadas" (in Spanish). Bilbao Basket. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "Georgios Bogris signs with Iberostar Tenerife". 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ↑ Olympiacos signs Giorgos Bogris to a multi-year deal.
- ↑ Greek NT squad for OQT is announced.
- ↑ "Γιώργος Μπόγρης: Μας συστήνει τους γονείς και την αδελφή του" (in Greek). Fthis.gr. 23 May 2014.
External links
- Twitter Account
- Euroleague.net Profile
- FIBA Profile
- FIBA Europe Profile
- Draftexpress.com Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Spanish League Profile (in Spanish)
- Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)