Georgios Bogris (alternate spelling: Giorgos ,

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: Γιώργος Μπόγρης; born 19 February 1989) is a Greek professional

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player and the

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for

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of the

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. He is 2.10 m (6 ft 10 in) tall, 109 kg (240 lbs.) in weight, and he plays at the

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position.

Professional career

Bogris began his pro career in the Greek 2nd Division with Ilysiakos in 2006. In 2009, he signed a four-year deal with the 1st-tier level

club

Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...

. In August 2011, Bogris signed with

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, but he was released from the team in November. In the summer of 2012, Bogris signed with

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

of the Greek Basket League. In September 2013, he signed with PAOK. In August 2014, Bogris signed with

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team

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. In July 2015, he reached a two-year agreement with Spanish club

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. On 14 July 2016, Bogris signed with Spanish team

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. With the Canarians, he was named MVP of the sixth round of the

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. On 30 July 2017, Bogris signed a three-year contract with

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 ...

. On 4 July 2019, Bogris was officially released from his contract with the Reds. On 20 July 2019, he agreed to a three-year deal with Promitheas Patras. On 5 December 2019, Bogris and Promitheas parted ways in order for the player to transfer to

and

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club

, where he enjoyed much success in the past. On August 15, 2021, Bogris signed with

AEK Athens A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greece, Greek multi-sport club based in Nea ...

. He went on paid suspension in October of the same year, after a falling-out with head coach

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. On February 9, 2022, Bogris signed with

for the rest of the season. In 10 games with Apollon, he averaged 4.6 points and 5.7 rebounds, playing around 24 minutes per contest. On August 11, 2022, he renewed his contract with the Patras club.

National team career

Greek junior national team

With Greece's junior national teams, Bogris played at the

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and the

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. He also played at the

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. He won the silver medal at the

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. He also played at the

2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the eleventh edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The city of Riga, in Latvia, hosted the tournament. Serbia won their second title. Bulgaria and Georgia were relegated to Division B. ...

, and he won the gold medal at the

2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the 12th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The cities of Rhodes and Ialysos, in Greece, hosted the tournament. Greece won their second title. Israel and Belgium were relegated to Divis ...

Greek senior national team

Bogris has also been a member of the senior men's

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. He was selected to Greece's 12 man roster for the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He also played at the

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Personal life

Originally from

Thespies Thespies ( el, Θεσπιές; before 1934: ''Erimókastro'') is a village in Boeotia, Greece. A former municipality, which included the village, shared the same name. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aliartos, ...

, and raised in Thebes, Bogris has three younger sisters. He had a long-term personal relationship with the famous Greek singer

Elli Kokkinou Elli Kokkinou (; el, Έλλη Κοκκίνου) (born 24 July 1970) is a Greek singer. Sony BMG Greece. Retrieved on February 20, 2008 She is among the most popular singers in Greece today and has performed together with many notable Greek nam ...

, from 2010 to 2017. Bogris has also dated briefly with the Greek-Cypriot singer

Eleftheria Eleftheriou Eleftheria Eleftheriou ( el, Ελευθερία Ελευθερίου; ; born 12 May 1989) is a Greek-Cypriot singer, musician, and actress. She came to prominence through her participation in the second season of the Greek version of ''The X F ...

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

*2× Greek League Champion: (2010, 2011) * EuroLeague

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: (2011) *2× Greek All-Star: (2014, 2019) * Greek League Most Improved Player: (2014) * FIBA Champions League Star Lineup Best Team: (2017) *

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Champion: (2017)

Greek junior national team

: *

References

External links

Twitter AccountEuroleague.net ProfileDraftexpress.com ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileSpanish League Profile

Greek Basket League Profile
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