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Georgios Kalaitzis

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Georgios Kalaitzis
Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής
Personal information
Born (1976-08-29) August 29, 1976 (age 48)
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1998: undrafted
Playing career1994–2014
PositionGuard / small forward
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1997Panionios
1997Olimpia Milano
1997–2006Panathinaikos
2006–2008Aris
2008–2011Panellinios
2011–2013Kolossos Rodou
2013–2014Doukas
As coach:
2015–2023Panathinaikos (Youth academy)
2020–2022Panathinaikos (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1995 Greece Under-19

Georgios Kalaitzis (also spelled Giorgos; Greek: Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής; born August 29, 1976) is a Greek basketball coach and former professional player, who last served as the youth academy head coach for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. During his playing career, at a height of 1.96 m (6'5") tall, Kalaitzis played at the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions.

Professional career

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In his pro club career, Kalaitzis played with: the Greek Basket League club Panionios, the Italian LBA club Olimpia Milano, and the Greek Basket League clubs Panathinaikos, Aris, Panellinios, and Kolossos. He ended his playing career with Doukas, of the Greek 3rd Division.[1]

National team career

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With Greece's under-19 national team, Kalaitzis won the gold medal at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. As a member of the senior men's Greek national team, he played at the 1997 EuroBasket, the 1998 FIBA World Championship, the 1999 EuroBasket, and the 2001 EuroBasket.

Coaching career

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Kalaitzis became the head coach in the youth academy of Panathinaikos in 2015. In January 2020, he joined the senior men's first team of Panathinaikos, working as an assistant coach to Rick Pitino.

Awards and accomplishments

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Pro career

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Greek junior national team

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References

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