Vassilis Symtsak (alternative spellings: Vasilis, Vasileios, Simtsak) ( el, Βασίλης Σίμτσακ; (born 3 March 1981) is a Greek professional

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coach and former player. He last served as an assistant coach 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 ...

of the

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and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in), he mainly played at the

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position.

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Symtsak has played with in his pro career include:

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, Sporting,

AEK Athens 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 ...

, PAOK, Trikala 2000,

Kavala Kavala ( el, Καβάλα, ''Kavála'' ) is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos and on the Egnat ...

, Ikaros Kallitheas, and

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'') ...

. In 2014, he signed with the Greek League club

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. He then re-signed with Aris in 2015. After the end of the 2016–17 season, Symtsak completed 10 seasons in the

, counting 1,068 points, 1,095 rebounds, 154 assists, 116 steals, and 43 blocks, in a total of 258 appearances. On 19 July 2017, Symtsak penned a single-season deal with

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club Peristeri B.C. Averaging 6.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, he helped the club with his experience to celebrate the championship and the return to

after five years. On July 21, 2022, he signed with

Tofaş Tofaş (acronym for ''Türk Otomobil Fabrikası Anonim Şirketi''; ''Turkish Automobile Factory Joint-Stock Company'' pronounced ) is a Turkish automobile manufacturer which was established in 1968 by Vehbi Koç, who was the founder of Koç Ho ...

of the Turkish

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as an assistant coach. On February 21, 2023, he returned to Panathinaikos as an assistant to

Christos Serelis Christos Serelis ( el, Χρήστος Σερέλης; born August 21, 1974) is a Greek professional basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague, under head coach Ergin Atama ...

Personal life

Symtsak is of mixed Polish and Greek descent. His father is Polish, while his mother originates from a Greek family that found refuge in Poland, after the Greek Civil War.

Awards and accomplishments

*2× Greek 2nd Division Champion: (2007, 2018)

References

External links

EuroCup ProfileChampions League ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileGreek Basket League Profile

Greek Basket League Profile

Aris ProfileTwitter
1981 births Living people AEK B.C. players Aris B.C. players Basketball players from Athens BC UNICS coaches Centers (basketball) Doukas B.C. players Greek Basket League players Greek basketball coaches Greek expatriate basketball people in Russia Greek expatriate basketball people in Turkey Greek men's basketball players Greek people of Polish descent Ikaros B.C. players Kavala B.C. players Panathinaikos B.C. coaches Panionios B.C. players P.A.O.K. BC players Peristeri B.C. players Polish people of Greek descent Power forwards (basketball) Sporting basketball players Tofaş S.K. coaches Trikala B.C. players {{Greece-basketball-bio-stub