Ioannis Sioutis (alternate spelling: Giannis) ( el, Γιάννης Σιούτης; born July 27, 1973) is a Greek retired professional

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player and current assistant coach for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the

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, under head coach Ilias Kantzouris. He has also previously worked as an assistant for

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 ...

. At a height of 1.84 m (6 ft ½ in), he played at the

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position during his active basketball career.

Professional career

Sioutis started his playing career with the youth team of Milon in 1986. In 1995, he transferred to

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. In 1997, he won the Korać Cup, and in 1998, he won the Greek Cup, both while playing with

. In 1999, he played 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'') ...

and in 2000, he returned to

. In 2002, he won the EuroLeague 2001–02 championship while playing with

. He also played with Irakleio,

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, Ilysiakos, Dafni, and ICBS. In 2007, Sioutis won the Greek 2nd Division with Sporting, and he then transferred to AEK Athens.

National team career

Sioutis also played in 11 games with the

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External links

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Eurobasket.com Profile
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