Georgios Doxakis (alternate spelling: Giorgos) (

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: Γιώργος Δοξάκης) (born 3 March 1962 in

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) is a former Greek professional

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player and a

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. He was a tall

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Playing career

Doxakis played with the Greek League clubs

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(1981–91) and

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan-Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), ...

(1991–93).

Coaching career

After he retired from playing basketball, he began a career as a

Awards and accomplishments

Player

*8× Greek League Champion: (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) *5×

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Winner: (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)

References

External links

FIBA Archive Player ProfileHellenic Basketball Federation Player Profile

Eurobasket.com Coach ProfileHellenic Basketball Federation Coach Profile
1962 births Living people Aris B.C. players Greek basketball coaches Greek Basket League players Greek men's basketball players Panionios B.C. players Point guards Basketball players from Thessaloniki 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-basketball-bio-stub