Nasos Galakteros
Athanasios "Nasos" Galakteros (Greek: Αθανάσιος "Νάσος" Γαλακτερός; born June 15, 1969 in Kavala, Greece) is a retired Greek professional basketball player. Galakteros played professionally in the Greek Basket League, winning several titles, and represented the senior Greek national basketball team in major tournaments.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1969 Kavala, Greece[1] |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1991 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1989–1999 |
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1989–1993 | AEK |
| 1993–1995 | PAOK |
| 1995–1997 | Olympiacos |
| 1997–1999 | Aris |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Galakteros started his basketball playing career with Amyntas, and he later he played with AEK. He was a Greek Cup finalist in 1992. In 1993, he moved to PAOK. While playing with PAOK, he won the FIBA Korać Cup in 1994, and the Greek Cup in 1995.
In the next season, Galakteros played with Olympiacos. With Olympiacos, he won 2 Greek League championships (1996, 1997), 1 Greek Cup (1997), and the EuroLeague (1997). The best season of his career was the 1996–97 season, when he won the Triple Crown. In 1998, Galakteros won the Greek Cup, while playing with Aris.
National team career
Galakteros was a member of the senior Greek national basketball team. He played at the 1990 FIBA World Championship, where Greece finished in 6th place, and at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, where Greece finished in 4th place. In total, he appeared in 74 games with Greece's senior national team, averaging 10.5 points per game.[2]
References
- ekloges2010.energosdimotis.gr Γαλακτερός Αθανάσιος
- "Galakteros Athanasios player page" (in Greek). Hellenic Basketball Federation. Retrieved April 19, 2015.