Georgios Bogris

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Georgios Bogris
No. 10 – Maroussi
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 (age 35)
Thespies, Greece
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2009Ilysiakos
2009–2011Panathinaikos
2011–2012Peristeri
2012Aris Thessaloniki
2012–2013Panionios
2013–2014PAOK Thessaloniki
2014–2015Andorra
2015–2016Bilbao Basket
2016–2017Canarias
2017–2019Olympiacos
2019Promitheas Patras
2019–2021Canarias
2021–2022AEK Athens
2022–2023Apollon Patras
2023–presentMaroussi
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Greece Under-20
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Spain Under-18

Georgios Bogris (alternate spelling: Giorgos Greek pronunciation: [ˈʝorɣos ˈboɣris], Greek: Γιώργος Μπόγρης; born 19 February 1989 nicknamed as "Bogrihno") is a Greek professional basketball player for Maroussi of the Greek Basket League. He is 2.10 m (6 ft 10 3⁄4 in) tall, 109 kg (240 lbs.) in weight,[1] and he plays at the center position.

Professional career[edit]

Bogris began his pro career in the Greek 2nd Division with Ilysiakos in 2006. In 2009, he signed a four-year deal with the 1st-tier level Greek Basket League club Panathinaikos.[2] In August 2011, Bogris signed with Peristeri, but he was released from the team in November.[3][4]

In the summer of 2012, Bogris signed with Panionios of the Greek Basket League.[5] In September 2013, he signed with PAOK.[6] In August 2014, Bogris signed with Liga ACB team Andorra.[7]

In July 2015, he reached a two-year agreement with Spanish club Bilbao Basket.[8] On 14 July 2016, Bogris signed with Spanish team Iberostar Tenerife.[9] With the Canarians, he was named MVP of the sixth round of the 2016–17 Basketball Champions League.

On 30 July 2017, Bogris signed a three-year contract with Olympiacos.[10] On 4 July 2019, Bogris was officially released from his contract with the Reds.

On 20 July 2019, he agreed to a three-year deal with Promitheas Patras. On 5 December 2019, Bogris and Promitheas parted ways in order for the player to transfer to Liga ACB and Basketball Champions League club Iberostar Tenerife, where he enjoyed much success in the past.

On August 15, 2021, Bogris signed with AEK Athens.[11] He went on paid suspension in October of the same year, after a falling-out with head coach Stefanos Dedas.

On February 9, 2022, Bogris signed with Apollon Patras for the rest of the season. In 10 games with Apollon, he averaged 4.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 24 minutes per contest. On August 11, 2022, he renewed his contract with the club and was named team captain. In 22 league games, he averaged 5.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 22 minutes per contest.

On October 12, 2023, Bogris moved back to Athens for Maroussi.[12]

National team career[edit]

Greek junior national team[edit]

With Greece's junior national teams, Bogris played at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He also played at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He won the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He also played at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and he won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Greek senior national team[edit]

Bogris has also been a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team. He was selected to Greece's 12 man roster for the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[13] He also played at the EuroBasket 2017.

Personal life[edit]

Originally from Thespies, and raised in Thebes, Bogris has three younger sisters.[14] He had a long-term personal relationship with the famous Greek singer Elli Kokkinou, from 2010 to 2017. Bogris has also dated briefly with the Greek-Cypriot singer Eleftheria Eleftheriou.

Awards and accomplishments[edit]

Pro career[edit]

Greek junior national team[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ BDASportsInternational.com Giorgos Bogris – Weight: 240 lbs.
  2. ^ Euroleague.net PANATHINAIKOS nabs hot prospect Bogris.
  3. ^ Κάτοικος Περιστερίου ο Μπόγρης (in Greek). contra.gr. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  4. ^ Στο Περιστέρι ο Καυκής, παρελθόν ο Μπόγρης (in Greek). Naftemporiki.gr. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  5. ^ Dellis, Vassilis (2 August 2012). Παππάς, Μπόγρης και παραμονή Γιάνκοβιτς, Μπατή! (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Υπέγραψαν Mark Payne και Γιώργος Μπόγρης" (in Greek). PAOK BC. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  7. ^ "El MoraBanc Andorra ficha al pívot griego Georgios Bogris" (in Spanish). Marca. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Georgios Bogris será hombre de negro las dos próximas temporadas" (in Spanish). Bilbao Basket. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Georgios Bogris signs with Iberostar Tenerife". 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  10. ^ Olympiacos signs Giorgos Bogris to a multi-year deal.
  11. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (15 August 2021). "Giorgos Bogris joins AEK Athens". Sportando. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  12. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (12 October 2023). "Maroussi officially signs Georgios Bogris - Sportando". Sportando. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  13. ^ Greek NT squad for OQT is announced.
  14. ^ Γιώργος Μπόγρης: Μας συστήνει τους γονείς και την αδελφή του (in Greek). Fthis.gr. 23 May 2014.

External links[edit]

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