Georgios Tsiaras (alternate spelling: Giorgos Tsiaras; born May 4, 1982) is a Greek former professional

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player. During his club playing career, he mainly covered the

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position, but he could also assist at the center position.

Professional career

During his first professional years, Tsiaras played with the Greek club

AEK Athens A.E.K. (; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople'') is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Attica. The club is more commonly known in European competitions as A.E.K. Athens. Establishe ...

, and with them he won the Greek League championship in 2002. In 2006, he moved to his home city of

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, and to the local Greek club Olympia Larissa. In 2008, he moved to The Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki. In 2010, he joined the Czech League club CEZ Nymburk. At the end of the season, he came back to Greece, signing with Panionios Athens. He later played with the Greek clubs Ikaros Kallitheas and

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. For the 2013–14 season, he signed with the Romanian League club CS Gaz Metan Mediaş. In August 2014, he signed with the Spanish 2nd Division team

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. In May 2015, he returned to his former team Aris, for the Greek League 2014–15 season playoffs. On August 1, 2016, Tsiaras joined the Greek club

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, where he spent two seasons.Apollon Patras sign Giorgos Tsiaras.
/ref> He retired from playing professional club basketball in 2019.

National team career

Tsiaras was a member of the Greek junior national team. With Greece's junior national teams, he won the bronze medal at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the silver medal at the 2000 AST World Under-18, and the gold medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Post-playing career

Tsiaras became the team manager of Iraklis in 2020. He moved on to become the team manager of

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in 2022.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

* Greek League Champion: (2002) * Greek League All-Star: (2008) * Czech NBL Champion: (2010) *

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Winner: (2010)

Greek junior national team

* 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: * 2000 AST World Under-18: * 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship:

References

External links

Euroleague.net Profile

Eurobasket.com ProfileGreek Basket League Profile
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