Dimitris Fosses (

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: Δημήτρης Φωσσές; born November 14, 1952, in Greece) is a Greek retired professional

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player and

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. At 6'6 " (2.00 m) in height, he played at the

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and center positions.

Professional career

In the top-tier level

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Greek Championship (1963–1992), Fosses played in 408 games, and scored a total of 6,809 points, which was the 7th most total points scored in the competition.

National team career

Fosses played in 55

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with the senior men's

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. With Greece, he played at the 1972 European Olympic Qualification tournament, and at

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Coaching career

After he retired from playing professional basketball, Fosses worked as a

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References

External links

FIBA ProfileHellenic Basketball Federation Player Profile

Τα “κανόνια” του ελληνικού Πρωταθλήματος: Δημήτρης Φωσσές
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fosses, Dimitris 1952 births Living people Centers (basketball) Dafnis B.C. players Greek basketball coaches Greek Basket League players Greek men's basketball players Maroussi B.C. players Near East B.C. players Panionios B.C. players Power forwards Basketball players from Athens 20th-century Greek sportsmen

Professional career

National team career

Coaching career

See also

References

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