Fotios "Fotis" Takianos (

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: Φώτης Τακιανός; born April 14, 1969) is a Greek former professional

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player and current Greek professional

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, currently managing PAOK of the

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and the

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Coaching career

After retiring from playing basketball, Fotis Takianos became a full-time

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. He started by serving as an assistant coach (2004-2007) at Iraklis, A.E.K. B.C. and P.A.O.K. BC in the

, before he was appointed as the

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of Panorama B.C. for the first time in March 2007 in Greek 2nd Division. In Greek 2nd Division, he has also served Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C., KAO Dramas, O.F.I B.C., Doxa Lefkadas. In 2004, he travelled in Memphis to participate to the Coaching Camp, Pre-Season Camp

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/University of MEMPHIS/University of Kentucky from where he earns significant experience. In the highlights of his coaching career, for the 2016–17 season, as the Head coach guided Doxa Lefkadas to grant a

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to play in the top-tier level

for the first time. Also, under his coaching instructions Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C. ended 2007-2008 season as a Runner Up. Fotis Takianos has also served

as the Head coach to

Trikala Aries B.C. Aiolos Trikalon B.C. (alternate spellings: Aeolus, Trikala; Greek: Αίολος Τρικάλων), previously known for sponsorship reasons as Trikala Aries, was a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Trikala, Greece. The club is na ...

His international career in 1st Divisions included Head coaching directions to

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of Qatar,

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of Cyprus,

and

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of Kosovo. On November 18, 2021, Takianos returned to Greece for

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, replacing

Nikos Papanikolopoulos Nikolaos "Nikos" Papanikolopoulos (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Παπανικολόπουλος; born April 21, 1979) is a retired Greek professional basketball player and current basketball coach. During his playing career, at a height ...

. He led the team for the first time to the

playoffs, finishing the regular season in 6th place and reaching the playoff semi-finals, where the team managed to win two games against favorites

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. On February 20, 2023, Takianos signed with PAOK Thessaloniki through 2024, replacing

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Professional career

During his professional playing career, Fotis Takianos played with the following

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, PAOK, Makedonikos, KAOD and

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. In the highlights of his playing career, he was a player of P.A.O.K. BC when they won the

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in 1994 defeating

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after the 2 finals. Takianos played only in one game against Stroitel Samara and he scored four points. He missed the entire season due to a serious injury.

Awards and accomplishments

Coaching career

* Coach of the year 2022, Greek Basket League

Playing career

Champion: **

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References

Οι Έλληνες προπονητές που διδάσκουν μπάσκετ στην ΑσίαΤακιανός: Με κάνει αισιόδοξο η καθημερινότητα της ΛάρισαςΤακιανός: Οι παίκτες έκαναν κατάθεση ψυχήςΤακιανός: Μεγάλη νίκη, είπαμε να αφήσουμε την καρδιά μας στο ματς
* ttp://www.linguasport.com/baloncesto/internacional/clubes/c3/C3_94.htm Korać Cup 1994-94

External links

Fotis Takianos
at eurobasket.com
Fotis Takianos
at tracenchase.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Takianos, Fotis 1969 births Living people Basketball players from Thessaloniki Greek basketball coaches Larisa B.C. coaches P.A.O.K. BC coaches AEK B.C. coaches OFI Crete B.C. coaches P.A.O.K. BC players Makedonikos B.C. players MENT B.C. players Aris B.C. players Greek Basket League players Greek men's basketball players K.A.O.D. B.C. players