Panagiotis Fasoulas
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| Mayor of Piraeus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Vicky Leandros | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Christos Agrapidis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Vasileios Michaloliakos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MP of 1st Piraeus periphery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 2000–2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st City councilman, Thessaloniki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1990–1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 12, 1963 PASOK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Masa Zacharia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Mariella Fasoula, John | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence(s) | Piraeus, Greece | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Basketball player | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Greek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Hellenic College (1980–1982)
Olympiacos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FIBA Hall of Fame as player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Panagiotis "Panos" Fasoulas (alternate spelling: Fassoulas;
Basketball career
College career
As a youth, Fasoulas moved from Greece, to play college basketball in the United States. He first played college ball at the Hellenic College. He was recruited to the school by its head coach at the time, Dick Dukeshire, who had previously worked as a coach in Greece. Fasoulas played two seasons with the school's men's basketball team, the Hellenic College Owls.[2]
Fasoulas then played college ball at North Carolina State University, with the N.C. State Wolfpack. At NC State, he played under legendary head coach Jim Valvano. In his sole season with the Wolfpack (1985–86), Fasoulas averaged 2.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, and he also led the team with 1.8 blocks per game, in 29 games played.[3]
Professional career
During his professional career, Fasoulas played for
In total, he won 5
National team career
Fasoulas was also a member of the
Managerial career
After his basketball playing career ended, Fasoulas became a basketball executive. He became the
Awards and accomplishments
Club titles
- 1996–97)
- PAOK: 1990–91)
- PAOK: 1991–92 and Olympiacos: 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97)
- PAOK: 1983–84 and Olympiacos: 1993–94, 1996–97)
Greece national team
- 1981 Balkan Championship:
Bronze - 1983 Balkan Championship:
Silver - 1984 Balkan Championship: Bronze
- 1986 Balkan Championship:
Gold - 1987 EuroBasket: Gold
- 1989 EuroBasket: Silver
Personal awards
- 1987)
- FIBA European Selection: 4 (1990, 1991 2×, 1995)
- FIBA EuroStar: 1 (1996)
- Greek League Finals MVP: (1992)
- Greek League MVP: 2 (1994, 1995)
- Greek League All-Star: 3 (1991, 1994 II, 1996 II)
- Greek League Rebounding Leader: (1987)
- FIBA Hall of Fame: (2016)
- Greek League Hall of Fame: (2022)
- Professional Greek League all-time leader in blocks
Political career
A charismatic personality, Fasoulas entered politics after retiring from sport, joining the political party of
See also
- PASOK
- PAOK
- Olympiacos
- 1987 EuroBasket
References
- ^ "Fasoulas Inducted to FIBA Hall of Fame". The National Herald. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ HELLENIC COLLEGE OWLS: 1979-81.
- ^ "FINAL 1986 DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL STATISTICS REPORT North Carolina State University" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ Παναγιώτης Φασούλας Σελίδα Αθλητή (in Greek). Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης (Hellenic Basketball Federation). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "ΟΙ 50 ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΟΙ ΣΚΟΡΕΡ (ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΑΝΔΡΩΝ) (50 all-time leading scorers for Greece men's team)" (in Greek). Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης (Hellenic Basketball Federation). Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "ΟΙ 20 ΠΡΩΤΟΙ ΣΕ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΕΣ (ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΑΝΔΡΩΝ) (20 most capped players for Greece men's team)" (in Greek). Ελληνική Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης (Hellenic Basketball Federation). Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived October 20, 2006)
- Panagiotis Fassoulas at FIBA
- FIBA Euroleague profile
- Basketball-Reference.com profile
- RealGM.com profile
- Hellenic Basketball Federation profile (in Greek)
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