Vassilis Symtsak

Vassilis Symtsak
Βασίλης Σίμτσακ
Peristeri
Position Power forward / Center
League Greek A2 League
Personal information
Born (1981-03-03) March 3, 1981
Athens, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2003–present
Career history
2000–2006 Doukas
2006–2007 Sporting
2007–2008 AEK Athens
2008–2009 PAOK Thessaloniki
2009–2010 Trikala
2010–2012 Kavala
2012–2013 Ikaros Kallithea
2013–2014 Panionios
2014–2017 Aris Thessaloniki
2017–present Peristeri
Career highlights and awards

Vassilis Symtsak (alternate spellings: Vasilis, Vasileios, Simtsak) (Greek: Βασίλης Σίμτσακ; (born March 3, 1981) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m (6 ft 9 ½ in) tall.[1] He can play at either the power forward or center positions.

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Symtsak has played with in his pro career include: Doukas, Sporting, AEK Athens, PAOK, Trikala 2000, Kavala, Ikaros Kallitheas, and Panionios.[2] In 2014, he signed with the Greek League club Aris. He then re-signed with Aris in 2015.[3]

After the end of the 2016-17 season, Symtsak completed 10 seasons in the Greek Basket League, counting 1.068 points, 1.095 rebounds, 154 assists, 116 steals and 43 blocks in a total of 258 appearances.

Personal

Symtsak is of mixed Polish and Greek descent.[4] His father is Polish, while his mother originates from a Greek family that found refuge in Poland, after the Greek Civil War.[5]

Awards and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ Vassilis Symtsak Height 2.07.
  2. ↑ Eurocupbasketball.com PANIONIOS picks up big man Symtsak.
  3. ↑ Aris re-signs veteran big man Symtsak.
  4. ↑ "Σίμτσακ: "Θετικός για Άρη ο Καββαδάς"" (in Greek). 16 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Από τον… κακό λύκο στο «Nick Galis Hall» ο Σίμτσακ!" (in Greek). 4 April 2016.


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