Christos Charissis (alternate spellings: Charisis, Harissis, Harisis) ( el, Χρήστος Χαρίσης; born July 9, 1976) is a retired Greek professional

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player. At 191 cm or 6'3" in height, he played at the

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Derby.gr, Harisis Interview, 22 November 2010.

Professional career

In his professional club career, Charissis was a member of

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, Irakleio, Tau Vitoria,

Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...

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, PAOK, and Kolossos Rodou.

National team career

Charissis played with the senior men's

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at the

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Awards and accomplishments

* Greek League All-Star: (2002, 2003, 2005)

References

External links

Euroleague.net ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileItalian League Profile

Spanish League Profile

Greek Basket League Profile

Hellenic Federation Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Charissis, Christos 1976 births Living people Apollon Patras B.C. players Asseco Gdynia players Greek expatriate basketball people in Italy Greek Basket League players Greek expatriate basketball people in Poland Greek expatriate basketball people in Spain Greek men's basketball players Irakleio B.C. players Liga ACB players Mens Sana Basket players Olympiacos B.C. players P.A.O.K. BC players Point guards Saski Baskonia players Basketball players from Athens