Dimitris Flionis

Dimitris Flionis (alternate spelling: Dimitrios) (Greek: Δημήτρης Φλιώνης; born April 8, 1997) is a Greek professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basket League. He is a 1.90 m (6 ft 2​3⁄4 in) tall[1] point guard-shooting guard.

Dimitris Flionis
No. 7 – Aris Thessaloniki
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–presentAris Thessaloniki
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2017 Greece National Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2015 Greece National Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
2013 Ukraine National Team

Professional career

Flionis began playing basketball with the junior youth teams of Aris Thessaloniki. He began his pro career with the senior men's team of Aris in 2015, by playing in his first career official game at the pro level, during the Greek Basket League 2014–15 season's playoffs. On June 30, 2018, Aris announced that they had rescinded their contract extension offer towards Flionis. However, four days later, on July 3, the team and the player officially agreed on a new two-year deal.

During the 2019-20 season, Flionis averaged 4.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He re-signed with Aris on September 21, 2020.[2]

Greek national team

Flionis was a member of the junior Greek junior national teams. With the junior national teams of Greece, Flionis played at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, and at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a gold medal. He also played at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a gold medal.

References
  1. Eurobasket.com Dimitrios Flionis Height: 190cm / 6'2¾".
  2. "Dimitris Flionis remains with Aris Thessalonikis". Sportando. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.


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