Giorgos Valavanidis

Giorgos Valavanidis (Greek: Γιώργος Βαλαβανίδης; born on February 16, 1974 in Germany) is a retired Greek professional basketball player.

Giorgos Valavanidis
Personal information
Born (1974-02-16) February 16, 1974
Böblingen Germany
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 8.31 in (2.04 m)
Career information
Playing career1990–2009
PositionCenter
Career history
1990–1994PAOK
1994–2000MENT
2000–2001Xanthi
2001–2003Kolossos
2003–2004Nikopoli Preveza
2004–2006Panorama
2006–2007Aias Evosmou
2007–2008Apollon Kalamarias
2008–2009AS Asvestohoriou
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Greece
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
1991 GreeceTeam

Professional career

Valavanidis's origin is from Alexandroupoli and was raised in the local club of Feres, Evros. He started his career from there and transferred to PAOK in 1988. He played with PAOK'S youth teams and he promoted to the first team in 1991. Valavanidis was member of the team which won the Saporta Cup 1991, at the age of 17. He played with PAOK, until 1994 and he won the Greek League championship in 1992, and FIBA Korać Cup in 1994. In 1994 Valavanidis moved to MENT, and he played for six years. After 2000 he played with several clubs such as Xanthi, Kolossos, Xanthi, Panorama, Aias Evosmou and Apollon Kalamarias. In 2010 Valanidis returned to PAOK and became coach at club's academies.[1][2]

Greek national team

Valavanidis won the silver game at the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He also played at the 1992 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and won the fourth place.

References
  1. "Επέστρεψε ο Βαλαβανίδης". sport24.gr. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  2. "ΒΑΛΑΒΑΝΙΔΗΣ ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ". paokbc-academies.gr. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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