Diamantis Slaftsakis
Diamantis Slaftsakis (Greek: Διαμαντής Σλαφτσάκης; born July 27, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basket League and the EuroCup. He is 2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in) tall.[1] He can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.
| No. 1 – Aris Thessaloniki | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| League | Greek Basket League EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 27, 1994 Panorama, Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | KAOD |
| 2015–2016 | Koroivos Amaliadas |
| 2016–2017 | Apollon Patras |
| 2017–2018 | Trikala Aries |
| 2018–2021 | Aris |
| 2021–2022 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2022–2023 | PAOK |
| 2023–present | Aris |
Youth career
Slaftsakis played youth basketball with Halkidona and Mantoulidis, before he started his pro career.
Professional career
Slaftsakis began his professional career with the Greek League club KAOD,[2] during the 2012–13 season. He left KAOD, when the club was relegated down from the first-tier Greek Basket League, due to financial problems, in 2015. He then joined Koroivos Amaliadas.
On July 21, 2016, Slaftsakis signed with Apollon Patras.[3] He then joined Trikala Aries, where he became the team's captain.
On July 29, 2018, he joined Aris of the Greek Basket League, where he spent three consecutive seasons.[4]
On July 5, 2021, Slaftsakis signed with Kolossos Rodou. In 25 games, he averaged 3.1 points and 2 rebounds, playing around 11 minutes per contest.
On August 10, 2022, Slaftsakis moved back to Thessaloniki for PAOK. In 28 league games, he averaged 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds, playing around 8 minutes per contest.
On July 13, 2023, Slaftsakis returned to Aris after two years.
Greek national team
Slaftsakis was a member of the junior national teams of Greece. He played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the junior national teams of Greece.
References
- DIAMANTIS SLAFTSAKIS Height: 202 cm.
- "Κράτησε Μισέλ, πήρε Σλαφτσάκη " (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- Apollon Patras sign Diamantis Slaftsakis.
- Diamantis Slaftsakis is a newcomer at Aris.