Christopher Razis

Christopher Razis (alternate spelling: Christophoros) (Greek: Χριστόφορος Ράζης; born 7 July 1989) is a Cypriot/Greek professional basketball player for Keravnos of the Cypriot League. He is a 1.94 m (6 ft 4.25 in) tall combo guard.[1]

Christopher Razis
Razis in action with Cyprus national team
No. 32 – Keravnos
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueCypriot League
Personal information
Born (1989-07-07) 7 July 1989
Zürich, Switzerland
NationalityCypriot / Greek / Swiss
Listed height6 ft 4.25 in (1.94 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2005–2010Keravnos
2010–2011ENAD
2011–2012EWE Baskets Oldenburg
2012–2013ENAD
2013–2014OFI Crete
2014–2016Oettinger Rockets Gotha
2016–2017Rethymno Cretan Kings
2017–2018Rasta Vechta
2018–2020Rethymno Cretan Kings
2020–presentKeravnos
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Razis played youth basketball with Keravnos at Cyprus where he started his pro career in 2005. he stayed at the club until 2010, when he was awarded the Rookie of the Year in the Cypriot League. The following year, Razis joined ENAD.

After his very good appearances with ENAD, Razis joined EWE Baskets Oldenburg of the Basketball Bundesliga, being the first ever Cypriot basketball player to play professionally in another country other than Greece.[2]

In 2012, he returned to ENAD and one year later, he joined OFI Crete of the Greek A2 Basketball League. After 1,5 years with the team, he decided to leave the team in December 2014, to join Oettinger Rockets Gotha of the Pro A League.

In July 2016, Razis joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek League.[3]

On June 14, 2017, he joined SC Rasta Vechta of the ProA.[4]

On June 18, 2018, he re-joined Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C. of the Greek Basket League[5]

Cyprus national team

Razis has been a member of the junior national teams of Cyprus for some years. Razis played for U16 National Team back in 2005. Now, he is one of the leaders of the Cyprus national team where he plays since 2008.

References
  1. Eurobasket.com Profile
  2. "Christopher Razis is writing history!". all4basketball.com. June 14, 2011. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  3. "Christopher Razis (ex Gotha) joins A.G.O Rethymno Aegean". eurobasket.com. July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  4. "Christopher Razis signs with SC Rasta Vechta". court-side.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  5. "EUROBASKET NEWS". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
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