Georgios Tsiaras

Georgios Tsiaras (alternate spelling: Giorgos Tsiaras; born May 4, 1982) is a Greek former professional basketball player and the current team manager of Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. During his playing career, he mainly covered the power forward position, but he could also assist at the center position.

Georgios Tsiaras
Peristeri
PositionTeam manager
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (1982-05-04) May 4, 1982
Larissa, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
Playing career2001–2019
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
2001–2006AEK Athens
2006–2008Olympia Larissa
2008–2010PAOK
2010ČEZ Nymburk
2010–2011Panionios
2011–2012Ikaros Kallitheas
2012–2013Aris
2013–2014CS Gaz Metan Mediaş
2014–2015Melilla
2015Aris
2015–2016Aries Trikala
2016–2018Apollon Patras
2018–2019Kymis
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 Lithuania Under-20
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2000 Mannheim Under-18
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Croatia Under-18

Professional career

During his first professional years, Tsiaras played with AEK Athens, and with them he won the Greek League championship in 2002. In 2006, he moved to his home city of Larissa, and to the local club Olympia Larissa. In 2008, he moved to PAOK Thessaloniki. In 2010, he joined the Czech League club CEZ Nymburk.[1] At the end of the season, he came back to Greece, signing with Panionios. He later played with Ikaros Kallitheas and Aris Thessaloniki. For the 2013–14 season, he signed with the Romanian League club CS Gaz Metan Mediaş. In August 2014, he signed with the Spanish 2nd Division team Club Melilla Baloncesto.[2] In May 2015, he returned to his former team Aris, for the Greek League 2014–15 season playoffs.[3] On August 1, 2016, Tsiaras joined Apollon Patras, where he spent two seasons.[4]

National team career

Tsiaras was a member of the Greek junior national teams, and with them he won the gold medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Greek junior national team

References
  1. Eurocupbasketball.com - CEZ NYMBURK bulks up with Tsiaras.
  2. El Melilla Baloncesto incorpora a su pintura la calidad y experiencia de Giorgos Tsiaras. (in Spanish)
  3. Aris Thessaloniki lands Giorgos Tsiaras.
  4. Apollon Patras sign Giorgos Tsiaras.
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