Stelios Poulianitis
Stylianos "Stelios" Poulianitis (Greek: Στυλιανός "Στέλιος" Πουλιανίτης; born 3 April 1995) is a Greek professional basketball player for Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He is a 1.90 m (6 ft 23⁄4 in) tall[1] combo guard.
| No. 11 – Peristeri | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
| League | Greek Basket League BCL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 April 1995 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2018 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2015–2016 | → Koroivos Amaliadas |
| 2016–2017 | → Aries Trikala |
| 2018–2019 | Kymis |
| 2019–2020 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2020–2021 | Apollon Patras |
| 2021–2022 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2022–present | Peristeri |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Poulianitis began his pro career with the Greek League club Aris Thessaloniki, in the 2013–14 season.[2] He was loaned to the Greek club Koroivos Amaliadas for the 2015–16 season,[3] and to the Greek club Aries Trikala, for the 2016–17 season.[4] He then returned to Aris for the 2017–18 season.
On 14 June 2018 Poulianitis left Aris and joined Kymis of the Greek Basket League.[5] On 16 August 2019 Poulianitis signed a two-year deal with Kolossos Rodou, but only spent one season with them.
After winning the 2nd division championship with Apollon Patras in the 2020-2021 season, Poulianitis agreed to return to Aris on 11 August 2021. In 23 games, he averaged 4.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 steals, playing around 19 minutes per contest.
On 9 July 2022, Poulianitis signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Peristeri. In 28 league games, he averaged 3.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists, playing around 14 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 6 BCL matches, he averaged 3.3 points in 13 minutes per contest.
On 20 June 2023, Poulianitis renewed his contract with Peristeri through 2025.
National team career
Poulianitis was a member of the Greek junior national teams. With the junior national teams of Greece, Poulianitis played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[6]
Personal life
Poulianitis has origin from Trikala. His father Vangelis is a former basketball player who played in the Greek Basketball League with Panellinios and Philippos Thessaloniki.[7]
References
- ΠΟΥΛΙΑΝΙΤΗΣ Στέλιος | Basket League ΟΠΑΠ 2013-14 (in Greek).
- Trikala sign Stelios Poulianitis.
- Stelios Poulianitis returns to Aris Thessaloniki He spent last season on loan with Trikala.
- Kymis lands Stylianos Poulianitis.
- Stylianos POULIANITIS (GRE).
- sport-fm.gr Από τον Άρη στα Τρίκαλα ο Πουλιανίτης