Marios Matalon (

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: Μάριος Ματαλών; born February 16, 1989) is a Greek professional

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player for ASK Karditsas of the

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. Matalon, who was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a tall

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College career

Matalon played

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at the

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, with the

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, only for one year in 2007.

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Matalon has played with during his pro career include:

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 ...

, AEL 1964, Kolossos, Hapoel Megido, Koroivos Amaliadas, Ilysiakos, Aries Trikala,

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, and Rethymno Cretan Kings. On August 31, 2017, Matalon joined

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of the Greek A2 League. On July 24, 2018, Matalon signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim of the

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(Israeli 2nd Division). On August 29, 2019, Matalon returned to Greece and signed with Koroivos Amaliadas.

References

External links

EuroCup ProfileRealGM.com ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileGreek Basket League ProfileDraftexpress.com Profile
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