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Eleftherios "Lefteris" Bochoridis (
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: Ελευθέριος "Λευτέρης" Μποχωρίδης; born April 18, 1994) is a Greek professional
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player and the
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for
Aris Aris or ARIS may refer to: People * Aris (surname) Given name * Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer * Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player * Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano * Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter * Aris Konstantinidis, Greek architect * ...
of the
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(GBL). Born in
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; ), also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, Salonika, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece (with slightly over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area) and the capital cit ...
, Greece, he is a left-handed, tall
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and
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.


Early career

As a younger player, Bochoridis was speculated and compared by some as being a possible successor to Greek legendary point guard
Dimitris Diamantidis Dimitrios 'Dimitris' Diamantidis ( ; born 6 May 1980) is a retired Greek professional basketball player, who spent the last twelve seasons of his EuroLeague career with Panathinaikos BC, Panathinaikos. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Europ ...
in the future, but never quite lived up to those lofty expectations.


Professional career

Bochoridis began his professional career with the historic Greek League club
Aris Thessaloniki Athlitikos Syllogos Aris Thessalonikis, means Athletic Club Aris Thessaloniki (), is a major Greece, Greek multi-sport club founded on 25 March 1914 in Thessaloniki. Nicknamed ''God of War'', Aris was one of the strongest Greek clubs during t ...
in 2010. With Aris, he played in the
Greek Cup The Greek Football Cup (), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Betsson Greek Cup for sponsorship reasons is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation. The Greek Cup is the second-most important domestic men's footba ...
final in 2014. In July 2014, his player rights were sold to the
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powerhouse
Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club based in the City of Athens. Panathinaikos is one of the mos ...
for the sum of €350.000
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Panathinaikos (2014–2017)

On July 29, 2014, Panathinaikos announced the signing of Bochoridis to a five-year deal. The first statement of Bochoridis as a player of Panathinaikos, was that he was playing at the highest European level, and that he would do his best for the team. In his first season with Panathinaikos, he won the 2015 edition of the
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. On September 23, 2015, he suffered a fractured
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in a
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against Partizan, and he was subsequently ruled out of game action for at least a period of three months time. On 17 January 2016, he returned to action in a Greek League game, in a home win against his former club,
Aris Aris or ARIS may refer to: People * Aris (surname) Given name * Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer * Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player * Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano * Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter * Aris Konstantinidis, Greek architect * ...
, which his team won by a score of 80–59. During the post-game press conference, Bochoridis stated that he was satisfied because of his return, and that he would do his best to help the team. In his second and third seasons with Panathinaikos, he won the 2016 edition and 2017 edition of the
Greek Cup The Greek Football Cup (), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Betsson Greek Cup for sponsorship reasons is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation. The Greek Cup is the second-most important domestic men's footba ...
. With Panathinaikos, he also won the Greek League 2016–17 season championship.


Return to Aris (2017–2020)

Despite starting the 2017–2018 season with the Greens, Bochoridis eventually returned to Aris in December 2017. On July 28, 2018, he renewed his contract with Aris and was named
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.


Second stint with Panathinaikos (2020–2023)

On July 23, 2020, Bochoridis made his return to
Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club based in the City of Athens. Panathinaikos is one of the mos ...
after two and a half years, as the club was going into a rebuilding phase. He averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 16 minutes per EuroLeague contest. On July 26, 2021, he renewed his contract with the Greens for another year. In 30 league games, he averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 19 EuroLeague games, he averaged 2.1 points, 1 rebound and 1.3 assists in 11 minutes of play. On August 2, 2022, Bochoridis re-signed for another season, his sixth overall with the club. In 29 league games, he averaged 3.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 15 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 17 EuroLeague games, he averaged 2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 12 minutes of play. On July 11, 2023, Bochoridis amicably parted ways with the Greek powerhouse for the second time in his career.


Third stint with Aris (2023–present)

On August 11, 2023, Bochoridis returned once more to his beloved
Aris Aris or ARIS may refer to: People * Aris (surname) Given name * Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer * Aris Brimanis, ice hockey player * Aris Christofellis, Greek male soprano * Aris Gavelas, Greek sprinter * Aris Konstantinidis, Greek architect * ...
. On July 25, 2024, he renewed his contract for another season.


National team career


Greek junior national team

Bochoridis played with the junior national teams of Greece, at the
2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship The 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was the 28th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. 16 teams featured the competition, held in Poland from July 21–31. Lithuania were the defending champion. Spain won their third title. Te ...
, and the
2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship The 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was the 29th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. 16 teams featured the competition, held in Lithuania and Latvia from 9 to 19 August 2012. Spain were the defending champions. The top 5 tea ...
. He also played at both the
2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the 16th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The competition was played in Tallinn, Estonia, from 9 to 21 July 2013. For the first time competition was increased to 20 participating tea ...
, and the
2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the 17th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The competition was played in Crete, Greece, from 8 to 20 July 2014. The winners were Turkey. To win the title they beat Spain with a score ...
.


Greek senior national team

Bochoridis first became a member of the senior
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in 2018. He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.


Career statistics


EuroLeague

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Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club based in the City of Athens. Panathinaikos is one of the mos ...
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Awards and accomplishments

* 2× Greek League Champion: (
2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
,
2021 Like the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued ...
) * 4×
Greek Cup The Greek Football Cup (), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Betsson Greek Cup for sponsorship reasons is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation. The Greek Cup is the second-most important domestic men's footba ...
Winner: (
2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...
,
2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...
,
2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
,
2021 Like the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued ...
) * 3× Greek League All Star: (2018, 2019, 2020)


References


External links


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bochoridis, Lefteris 1994 births Living people 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players 21st-century Greek sportsmen Aris B.C. players Basketball players from Thessaloniki Greek Basket League players Greek men's basketball players Panathinaikos B.C. players Point guards Shooting guards Small forwards