Panagiotis Kafkis (alternate spelling: Panayiotis) (

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: Παναγιώτης Καυκής; born May 8, 1980 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek former professional

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player and

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. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6 ft 5 in) tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Professional career

After playing with the youth teams of Aetos Kallitheas, Kafkis started his pro career with Ilysiakos in 1998. In his pro career, Kafkis played with some of the following clubs: Makedonikos,

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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

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 ...

. After last playing in 2018, Kafkis announced he was switching from playing to coaching in 2019.

National team career

Kafkis won the silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, while playing with Greece's under-26 national team.

Coaching career

After he retired from playing professional basketball, Kafkis began his

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career in 2019, when he became the

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of the Greek club Ilysiakos.Αποσύρθηκε ο Καυκής! Αναλαμβάνει την τεχνική ηγεσία του Ηλυσιακού .
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References

External links

Euroleague.net ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileGreek Basket League Profile

Hellenic Federation Profile
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