Georgios Balogiannis (alternate spelling: Giorgos, Ballogianis, Mpalogiannis) ( el, Γιώργος Μπαλογιάννης; born January 17, 1971, in
Thessaloniki, Greece) is a retired Greek professional
basketball player.
Professional career
Balogiannis played for
VAO from 1988 to 1992. In 1993, he moved to
PAOK. Balogiannis won the
Korać Cup in 1994, and 2
Greek Cups.
In 2000, Balogiannis moved to
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 ...
, and with them he won 2
Greek League championships (2001, 2003) and 1
Greek Cup (2003). He also played in the
FIBA SuproLeague Final in 2001.
In the 2003–04 season, Balogiannis played with
Makedonikos
Makedonikos B.C. (Greek: Μακεδονικός K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Neapoli, Thessaloniki, Greece. The parent athletic club was founded in 1928, and the basketball department was founded in 19 ...
, and the next year he returned to
PAOK, to play one more year.
National team career
Balogiannis was a member of the senior men's
Greek national basketball team that finished in 4th place at the
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Greece from 29 July to 9 August 1998. The tournament was contested by 16 n ...
. He also played at
EuroBasket 1999.
External links
FIBA.com ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileHellenic Federation Profile
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1971 births
Living people
Greek men's basketball players
Makedonikos B.C. players
P.A.O.K. BC players
Panathinaikos B.C. players
Basketball players from Thessaloniki
Shooting guards
VAO B.C. players
1998 FIBA World Championship players