Kostas Tsartsaris

Konstantinos Tsartsaris (Greek Κωνσταντίνος Τσαρτσαρής, born October 17, 1979 in Veria, Greece ) is a retired Greek professional basketball player who played at a height of 2.09 m on the position of power forward.

Career

Konstantinos Tsartsaris played at a young age, like most athletes in Veria, beginning his career in sport handball before switching to basketball later. His basketball career began Tsartsaris 1993 GS Veria in the Greek fourth division. In 1995 he moved to local rivals Filippos Verias (3rd Division ). 1997 Konstantinos Tsartsaris went to Iceland to Grindavík what him in his home country the nickname " Icelandic " earned. After his Cup victory in 1998, the Greek first division teams were aware of him and is after working for near as well as the Greek tradition club Peristeri landed Tsartsaris 2002 at the Greek top club Panathinaikos where he stands today under contract. With Panathinaikos Tsartsaris could win ten times the Greek Championship and the Cup eight times, as well as 2007, 2009 and 2011, the ULEB Euro League.

On June 14, 2013 Tsartsaris were only a few days after the tenth championship title of his career his retirement from the active sport of basketball known.

National

His debut with the Greek national team was Tsartsaris on June 19, 1998, a game against Germany on Rhodes. Since then, he is an integral part of the team, reaching with this, in addition to the 2005 European Championship in Serbia, the Vice World Cup 2006 could beat among others, the U.S. National Team in Greece.

Game style

Tsartsaris is considered versatile player who can also be used on the position of the center., Is one of his strengths besides its good for his size and technique hit rate from a distance, his defensive skills.

Achievements

  • Greek champion: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
  • Greek Cup winner: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013
  • Icelandic Cup Winners: 1998
  • ULEB Euro League: 2007, 2009, 2011
  • European Championship: 2005
  • Stanković Cup: 2006
  • Vice World Champion: 2006

Awards

  • Participations in the Greek All Star Game: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Participation in European championships: 2005, 2007
  • Participation in world championships: 2006, 2010
  • Participation in the Olympic Games: 2004, 2008
  • Participation in the U20 European Championship: 1998
  • MVP of the Greek Cup Finals: 2006, 2007, 2008
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