Nikolaos "Nikos" Vetoulas (

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: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Βετούλας; born February 6, 1974 in Patras,

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) is a retired

professional

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player and

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, currently managing

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of the

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. As a player, he was a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) tall point guard.

Professional playing career

In his professional playing career, Vetoulas played in the top Greek League with:

, PAOK, Near East, Ionikos N.F.,

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, and

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. He won the

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with Aris in 2004. He also played in the top

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with

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, and in the top Spanish League with

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National team playing career

As a member of the Greek junior national team, Vetoulas played at the

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Coaching career

Vetoulas started his coaching career with

in 2008, as an assistant coach to Andrea Mazzon. From 2010 to 2015, he coached

, where he managed to achieve

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to the top-tier level

, up from the 2nd-tier level Greek A2 Basket League. On May 28, 2016, Vetoulas was appointed as the

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of the

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club, SAM Massagno Basket, signing a two-year deal. On July 6, 2016, he left the Swiss club, in order to become the head coach of the top-tier level Greek club Promitheas Patras. On January 30, 2017, Vetoulas was appointed as the head coach of the Greek team Rethymno Cretan Kings. On June 25, 2018, he was appointed as the head coach of Kolossos Rodou. During the 2020-2021 season, he led

to the Greek 2nd division championship and a promotion to the

after four seasons.

References

External links

EuroCup ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileDraftexpress.com ProfileItalian League Profile

Spanish League Profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vetoulas, Nikos 1974 births Living people AEK B.C. players Apollon Patras B.C. coaches Apollon Patras B.C. players Aris B.C. players CB Murcia players Greek basketball coaches Greek expatriate basketball people in Spain Greek men's basketball players Ionikos Nikaias B.C. coaches Ionikos N.F. B.C. players Kolossos Rodou B.C. coaches Liga ACB players Near East B.C. players Pallalcesto Amatori Udine players P.A.O.K. BC players Basketball players from Patras Point guards Promitheas Patras B.C. coaches Rethymno B.C. coaches Shooting guards Small forwards