Alexandros "Alexis" Falekas (; born August 1, 1976) is a Greek retired professional

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player, and current

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of the

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in the

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(CBA). At 1.90 m (6'2 ") in height, he played at the

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position.

Professional career

Falekas started his pro career with

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(1997–02), winning the

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with them in 2001. He then moved to

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''), ...

(2002–05), and then Kolossos (2005–06), and then AGE Chalkida (2006–07),

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(2007–08), and then to Ikaros Kallitheas (2008–11). He then played at

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 ...

from 2011 to 2014.

National team career

Falekas won a silver medal with Greece's under-26 national team selection at the

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Coaching career

Falekas began his coaching career in 2014, when he became an assistant coach with

during the time that Vangelis Ziagkos was the

of the team. Later that season, he became the head coach of the cadets and juniors of the club.

External links

FIBA Europe ProfileHellenic Federation Profile

Eurobasket.com Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Falekas, Alexis 1976 births Living people AEK B.C. players AGEH Gymnastikos B.C. players Competitors at the 2001 Mediterranean Games Greek basketball coaches Greek Basket League players Greek men's basketball players Ikaros B.C. players Kavala B.C. players Kolossos Rodou B.C. players Maroussi B.C. players Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Greece Panionios B.C. players Point guards Basketball players from Athens