Panagiotis Kafkis

Panagiotis Kafkis (alternate spelling: Panayiotis) (Greek: Παναγιώτης Καυκής; born May 8, 1980, in Athens, Greece) is a Greek former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.97 m (6 ft 5 3⁄4 in) tall,[1] he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Panagiotis Kafkis
Παναγιώτης Καυκής
Ilysiakos
PositionHead coach
LeagueGreek C League
Personal information
Born (1980-05-08) May 8, 1980
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career1998–2018
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number5
Coaching career2019–present
Career history
As player:
1998–2003Ilysiakos
2003–2005Makedonikos
2005–2006Apollon Patras
2006–2007Panionios
2007–2008Olympiacos
2008–2010PAOK
2010–2011Kolossos
2011–2012Peristeri
2012–2014Ilysiakos
2014–2015AENK
2015–2017Doukas
2017–2018Pagrati
2018Ippokratis Kos
As coach:
2019–presentIlysiakos
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2005 Almería Under-26

Professional career

After playing with the youth teams of Aetos Kallitheas, Kafkis started his pro career with Ilysiakos in 1998. In his pro career, Kafkis played with some of the following clubs: Makedonikos, Apollon Patras, Panionios, and Olympiacos. After last playing in 2018, Kafkis announced he was switching from playing to coaching in 2019.

National team career

Kafkis won the silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games, while playing with Greece's under-26 national team.

Coaching career

After he retired from playing professional basketball, Kafkis began his coaching career in 2019, when he became the head coach of the Greek club Ilysiakos.[2]

References
  1. 1.97 m in height.
  2. Αποσύρθηκε ο Καυκής! Αναλαμβάνει την τεχνική ηγεσία του Ηλυσιακού (in Greek).
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