Michail Liapis

Michail Liapis (alternate spelling: Michalis) (Greek: Μιχάλης Λιάπης; born March 11, 1995) is a Greek professional basketball player for Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League. He is a 1.92 m (6'3¾") tall shooting guard.

Not to be confused with the politician Michalis Liapis.
Michail Liapis
Μιχάλης Λιάπης
No. 9 – Kolossos Rodou
PositionShooting guard
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1995-03-11) March 11, 1995
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 3.75 in (1.92 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2016PAOK
2016–2017Kolossos Rodou
2017–2018Politehnica Iași
2018Grindavík
2018–2019Iraklis Thessaloniki
2019–2020Culleredo
2020–presentKolossos Rodou

Professional career

After playing with the youth clubs of PAOK, Liapis began his pro career in 2011, with the senior men's team of PAOK, in the Greek League. After 5 years, he decided to leave the club and he joined Kolossos Rodou of the Greek League.[1]

On July 5, 2017, Liapis joined Politehnica Iași.[2]

In August 2018, Liapis signed with Grindavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[3] He was released in October 2018 after appearing in two games where he averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists.[4][5]

He spent the 2019-20 season in Spain with Culleredo. Liapis returned to Kolossos Rodou on September 23, 2020.[6]

Greek national team

Liapis has been a member of the Greek junior national teams.[3] With the junior national teams of Greece, he played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

References
  1. Kolossos sign Michalis Liapis
  2. Michail Liapis signs with CS Politehnica Unirea Iasi
  3. Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (14 August 2018). "Tveir evrópskir leikmenn komnir til Grindavíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. Smári Jökull Jónsson (18 October 2018). "Jóhann Þór: Veit ekki hvort ég haldi áfram hérna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. "Úrvalsdeild karla Domino's deild karla (2018-2019 Tímabil) - Michael Liapis". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. "Liapis is back at Kolossos H Hotels". Eurobasket. September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
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