Sakis Giannakopoulos

Sakis Giannakopoulos
Σάκης Γιαννακόπουλος
No. 13 – Lavrio
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
League Greek League
Personal information
Born (1982-10-24) October 24, 1982
Kalamata, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m)
Listed weight 194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2004 / Undrafted
Playing career 1997–present
Career history
1997–2000 Poseidonas Kalamatas
2000–2001 Panelefsiniakos
2001–2004 Poseidonas Kalamatas
2004–present Lavrio
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Greece Greece
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2000 Croatia Team

Dionysis "Sakis" Giannakopoulos (alternate spelling: Dionysios) (Greek: Διονύσης "Σάκης" Γιαννακόπουλος; born on October 24, 1982 in Kalamata, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 6'4¾" (1.95 m) tall.[1] He mainly plays as a shooting guard, but he can also play as a small forward. He currently plays with Lavrio of the Greek League.

Professional career

Giannakopoulos played amateur basketball for Poseidonas Kalamatas until 2004, when he started his pro career. In 2004, he signed with Lavrio.[2] He is the long-time captain of Lavrio. Giannakopoulos has played in over 150 games with Lavrio, and he is the record holder of the club.[3] He was voted the Greek 2nd Division MVP in 2011.

Greek national team

Giannakopoulos was a member of the junior national teams of Greece. With Greece's junior national team, he played at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Dionysios Giannakopoulos Height: 195 cm / 6'5".
  2. ↑ Συνεχίζει στο Λαύριο ο Γιαννακόπουλος (in Greek).
  3. ↑ Dionysios Giannakopoulos extends with Lavrio.
  4. ↑ Dionysios GIANNAKOPOULOS (GRE) participated in 1 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.


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