Panteleimon "Pantelis" Papaioakeim (alternate spelling: Papaeoakeim) () (born 9 September 1975) is a retired Greek professional
basketball
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player. At a height of tall, he played at both the
power forward
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and
center positions.
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Professional career
During his pro career, Papaioakeim played in the top-tier level Greek Basket League
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, and in the European-wide top-tier level EuroLeague
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.
National team career
Papaioakeim played with the Greece's under-26 national selection at the 2001 Mediterranean Games, where he won a silver medal.
References
External links
Euroleague.net ProfileDraftexpress.com ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileGreek Basket League Profile
Greek Basket League Profile
Hellenic Federation Profile
1975 births
Living people
AEK B.C. players
Centers (basketball)
Competitors at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
Greek men's basketball players
Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players
Makedonikos B.C. players
Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball
Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Greece
Olympia Larissa B.C. players
Panellinios B.C. players
Philippos Thessaloniki B.C. players
Power forwards
Basketball players from Thessaloniki
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