Georgios Dedas (alternate spellings: Giorgos, Yiorgos) (

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: Γιώργος Δέδας; born January 2, 1980) is a retired Greek professional

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player and professional

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. He is currently the head coach for

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of the

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. During his playing career, at a height of 2.00 m (6'6 ") tall and a weight of 100 kg (220 lbs.), he played at the

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and

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positions.

Professional career

After playing basketball as a youth in

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, with the youth teams of Aetos Kilkis, Dedas began his professional career in 1999, with MENT Thessaloniki. In 2003, he moved to

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. In 2006, he joined Breogan Lugo. He then moved to Beirasar Rosalia in 2007. He then joined Caceres 2016 in 2009. In 2010, he moved to

PAOK Thessaloniki PAOK (, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών, ''Panthessalonikeios Athlitikós Ómilos Constantinopoliton'', ''Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans''), commonly ...

. He joined

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in 2011, and returned to PAOK in 2012. He extended his contract with PAOK in 2014. He retired from playing professional basketball in 2016.

National team career

Dedas won the silver medal at the

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, while playing with Greece's under-26 national selection.

Coaching career

Dedas started his professional

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career as an assistant coach of

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in 2016. In 2022 Dedas has won Lithuanian League being assistant coach of

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. On June 27, 2025, Dedas was named as the head coach of

of the

Personal life

Dedas' younger brother, Stefanos, is also a professional

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. He has coached

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, of the

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, among other clubs.

Awards and accomplishments

: *2013 Greek All-Star Game: 3 Point Shootout Contest Champion

References

External links

EuroCup Player ProfileEurobasket.com Player ProfileGreek Basket League Player Profile

Hellenic Federation Profile

Spanish 2nd Division Player Profile
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