Michalis Tsairelis

Michalis Tsairelis (alternate spellings: Michail, Michailis, Mihalis) (Greek: Μιχάλης Τσαϊρέλης; born February 23, 1988) is a Greek professional basketball player for PAOK of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. Standing at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall,[1] he plays at the power forward and center positions.

Michalis Tsairelis
No. 9 – PAOK Thessaloniki
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (1988-02-23) February 23, 1988
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2008Aris Thessaloniki
2008–2009AEL
2009–2010Trikala 2000
2010–2012Aris Thessaloniki
2012–2014PAOK Thessaloniki
2014–2015Iberostar Tenerife
2015–2016Olympiacos
2016–2018Aris Thessaloniki
2018–2019Promitheas Patras
2019–2020Ifaistos Limnou
2020–2021Iraklis Thessaloniki
2021Peristeri
2021–2022Larisa
2022–2023Promitheas Patras
2023–presentPAOK Thessaloniki
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

After playing with the Apollon Kalamarias in the Greek minors, during the 2006–07 season, Tsairelis began his professional career with Aris, in the Greek Basket League, during the 2007–08 season. He spent the 2008–09 season with AEL 1964, and the 2009–10 season with Trikala 2000. He then returned to Aris for the next two seasons, before joining PAOK in 2012.

He then moved to the Spanish League club Canarias in 2014.[2] He joined the Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos in February 2015.[3]

On August 5, 2016, Tsairelis signed a two-year contract with Aris.[4] After a very successful 2018-19 campaign with Promitheas Patras, Tsairelis signed a two-year contract with Ifaistos Limnou on July 3, 2019.

On July 28, 2020, Tsairelis moved back to Thessaloniki for Iraklis.[5] On March 11, 2021, he transferred to Peristeri, replacing Ioannis Bourousis.

On August 3, 2021, Tsairelis signed with Larisa. In 35 league games, he averaged 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1 assist, playing around 21 minutes per contest.

On July 29, 2022, Tsairelis returned to Promitheas Patras. In 24 domestic league matches, he averaged 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds, playing around 14 minutes per contest.

On June 26, 2023, Tsairelis signed a two-year contract with PAOK, returning to the club after nine seasons.

National team career

With Greece's junior national teams, Tsairelis played at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

He has also been a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team. He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

References
  1. ESAKE.gr ΤΣΑΪΡΕΛΗΣ Μιχάλης HEIGHT 2.08 (in Greek).
  2. ACB.com El Iberostar Tenerife ficha al pívot griego Michalis Tsairelis (in Spanish).
  3. Olympiacos adds Tsairelis to frontcourt.
  4. Aris sign Michalis Tsairelis.
  5. "Iraklis adds Michalis Tsairelis". Sportando. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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