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Dimitris Papadopoulos
Personal information
Born (1966-08-15) August 15, 1966 (age 57)
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career1985–1999
Position Small forward / power forward
Number10
Career history
1985–1994 Iraklis Thessaloniki
1995–1999 AEK Athens
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing   Greece
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1989 Yugoslavia

Dimitris Papadopoulos ( Greek: Δημήτρης Παπαδόπουλος; born August 15, 1966, in Greece), also commonly known by his nickname, "The Doctor", is a former Greek professional basketball player.

Professional career

Papadopoulos began his pro club career with the Greek club Iraklis Thessaloniki. Papadopoulos and Lefteris Kakiousis were the key players of the team in those days. With Iraklis, he was a Greek Cup finalist in 1994. Papadopoulos is the second leading scorer, the first rebounder, the first in three-point field goals made, and the third player in the number of games played, in Iraklis' club history. [1]

Papadopoulos finished his playing career with the Greek club AEK Athens.

National team career

Papadopoulos was also a member of the senior men's Greek national team. He played at the 1988 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament. With Greece, he won the silver medal at the 1989 EuroBasket.

Papadopoulos was also a member of the Greek national teams that finished in sixth place at the 1990 FIBA World Championship, and in fifth place at the 1991 EuroBasket. He also represented Greece at the 1992 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Personal life

After, his retirement from playing professional club basketball, Papadopoulos became an Anesthesiologist.

References

  1. ^ "HOME" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2008-03-28.

External links

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dimitris Papadopoulos
Personal information
Born (1966-08-15) August 15, 1966 (age 57)
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career1985–1999
Position Small forward / power forward
Number10
Career history
1985–1994 Iraklis Thessaloniki
1995–1999 AEK Athens
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing   Greece
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1989 Yugoslavia

Dimitris Papadopoulos ( Greek: Δημήτρης Παπαδόπουλος; born August 15, 1966, in Greece), also commonly known by his nickname, "The Doctor", is a former Greek professional basketball player.

Professional career

Papadopoulos began his pro club career with the Greek club Iraklis Thessaloniki. Papadopoulos and Lefteris Kakiousis were the key players of the team in those days. With Iraklis, he was a Greek Cup finalist in 1994. Papadopoulos is the second leading scorer, the first rebounder, the first in three-point field goals made, and the third player in the number of games played, in Iraklis' club history. [1]

Papadopoulos finished his playing career with the Greek club AEK Athens.

National team career

Papadopoulos was also a member of the senior men's Greek national team. He played at the 1988 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament. With Greece, he won the silver medal at the 1989 EuroBasket.

Papadopoulos was also a member of the Greek national teams that finished in sixth place at the 1990 FIBA World Championship, and in fifth place at the 1991 EuroBasket. He also represented Greece at the 1992 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Personal life

After, his retirement from playing professional club basketball, Papadopoulos became an Anesthesiologist.

References

  1. ^ "HOME" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2008-03-28.

External links


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