Nikolaos "Nikos" Chatzis (alternative spelling: Hatzis) ( el, Νίκος Χατζής; born 3 June 1976) is a retired Greek professional

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player and coach. At a height of 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall, he played at the

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position. He is among the all-time leaders in the history of the Greek Basket League in points scored, assists, 3 pointers made, and

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(since the 1992–93 season).

Playing career

Professional career

Chatzis started his basketball career with the Greek club Poseidon Kalamatas, and he turned

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in the year 1995, when he transferred to the Greek League club

A.E.K. 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 ...

Chatzis stayed with A.E.K. for 10 consecutive years, and in the process, he became the team's all-time number one ranked player in modern-era Greek League competitions (since the league has been organized by

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1992–present) in the following categories: points scored,

, assists, and free throws made. In the summer of 2005, A.E.K. decided to release Chatzis, and thus he continued his career with the Greek club

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 ...

. He played the next year with the Greek team

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 he returned to

in August 2007, after the changing of the club's chairman. In 2009, he moved to the Greek club Ilysiakos. In 2014, he moved to the Greek club Arkadikos. He officially retired as a player in December 2015, and began a career in coaching.

National team career

With the junior Greek national teams, Chatzis won the gold medal at both the

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, and also at the

1995 FIBA Under-19 World Cup The 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Greek: 1995 Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα FIBA Under-19) was the 5th edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in multiple cities in Greece, from 12 to 22 July 1995. Host country ...

. He also tallied a total of 69 caps, and 336 points scored with the senior men's

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Coaching career

Chatzis began his coaching career in 2015. In 2017, he became the

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of AEK Athens' youth academies.Γύρισε στην ΑΕΚ ο Χατζής .
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Awards and accomplishments

Playing career

Pro career

*4× Greek All-Star Game: (1999, 2000, 2004, 2005) *2× Greek All-Star Game 3 Point Shootout Champion: (1999, 2003) *2× Greek Cup Winner: (2000, 2001) * FIBA Saporta Cup Champion: (2000) * Greek League Champion: (2002) * Greek League Best Five: (2004)

Greek junior national team

: *

References

External links

Euroleague.net ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileGreek League Profile

Draftexpress.com Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chatzis, Nikos 1976 births Living people AEK B.C. players Arkadikos B.C. players Greek basketball coaches Greek Basket League players Greek men's basketball players Ilysiakos B.C. players Olympiacos B.C. players Panionios B.C. players Point guards Shooting guards Sportspeople from Kalamata