Ioannis Karathanasis

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Ioannis Karathanasis
Personal information
Born (1991-02-17) February 17, 1991 (age 33)
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career2010–2017
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2010–2011Panellinios
2011–2014Kavala
2014–2015Aris Thessaloniki
2015–2017Aries Trikala
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2009 New Zealand Under-19
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Croatia Under-20
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Greece Under-18
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2008 Germany Under-18

Ioannis Karathanasis (alternate spelling: Giannis) (Greek: Γιάννης Καραθανάσης; born February 17, 1991) is a Greek former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.03 m (6'8") tall, he played at both the small forward or power forward positions, with small forward being his primary position.

Professional career[edit]

Karathanasis began his basketball career playing with the youth clubs of the Asteria Basketball Academy in Thessaloniki, Greece. He joined the Greek League power Olympiacos in the year 2008,[1] and played with their youth clubs, before going on loan to the semi-pro Greek 3rd Division club Mantoulidis, for the 2009–10 season.

He began his pro career in 2010, when he joined the Greek League club Panellinios.[2] In August 2011, he signed with the Greek League club Kavala.[3] In September 2014, Karathanasis signed a contract with Aris for the 2014–15 season.[4] On September 15, 2015, he was officially signed by Aries Trikala for the 2015–16 season.

National team career[edit]

With Greece's junior national teams, Karathanasis won the gold medal at the 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, as well as the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Euroleague.net Reds sign Karathanasis.
  2. ^ Eurocupbasketball.com - PANELLINIOS adds prospect Karathanasis.
  3. ^ "Kavala lands former NBA player Patrick O'Bryant". Archived from the original on 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  4. ^ Karamousadakis, Anastasis (September 1, 2014). "Στον Άρη ο Καραθανάσης". sport24.gr. Retrieved September 2, 2015.

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