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| − | '''Giorgos Sigalas''', (Greek language|Greek]] '''Γιώργος Σιγάλας''') ; born [[July 31]], [[1970]] in [[Peristeri]], [[Greece]]), is a retired [[Greeks|Greek]] professional [[basketball]] player. | + | '''Giorgos Sigalas''', ([[Greek language|Greek]] '''Γιώργος Σιγάλας''') ; born [[July 31]], [[1970]] in [[Peristeri]], [[Greece]]), is a retired [[Greeks|Greek]] professional [[basketball]] player. |
Sigalas played for [[Olympiakos BC]] from [[1992]] until [[1997]] winning five consecutive league titles, two [[Greek Basketball Cup]]s and the Euroleague championship in [[1997]]. | Sigalas played for [[Olympiakos BC]] from [[1992]] until [[1997]] winning five consecutive league titles, two [[Greek Basketball Cup]]s and the Euroleague championship in [[1997]]. | ||
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Sigalas returned to Greece in [[2003]] and played single seasons for [[Makedonikos BC|Makedonikos]] and [[Panionios BC|Panionios]] before closing out his career with [[Aris BC]] ([[2005]] - [[2007]]). | Sigalas returned to Greece in [[2003]] and played single seasons for [[Makedonikos BC|Makedonikos]] and [[Panionios BC|Panionios]] before closing out his career with [[Aris BC]] ([[2005]] - [[2007]]). | ||
| − | + | Sigalas played for the [[National Basketball Team]] of Greece in 185 games and was captain of the national squad for many of those games. | |
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Since retiring, Sigalas has become a basketball commentator and also works as a coach for the national youth Greek basketball teams. | Since retiring, Sigalas has become a basketball commentator and also works as a coach for the national youth Greek basketball teams. | ||
Revision as of 14:27, March 27, 2009
Giorgos Sigalas, (Greek Γιώργος Σιγάλας) ; born July 31, 1970 in Peristeri, Greece), is a retired Greek professional basketball player.
Sigalas played for Olympiakos BC from 1992 until 1997 winning five consecutive league titles, two Greek Basketball Cups and the Euroleague championship in 1997. He left Olympiakos in 1997 joining Italian League club Stefanel Milano. The following year he returned to Greece to play for Aris BC (1998 - 2001). Afterwards, he transferred to cross-town rivals PAOK BC (2001 - 2002), Spanish club CB Granada (2002 - 2003) and Italian side Viola Reggio Calabria at the end of the 2003 season.
Sigalas returned to Greece in 2003 and played single seasons for Makedonikos and Panionios before closing out his career with Aris BC (2005 - 2007).
Sigalas played for the National Basketball Team of Greece in 185 games and was captain of the national squad for many of those games.
Since retiring, Sigalas has become a basketball commentator and also works as a coach for the national youth Greek basketball teams.
Awards and accomplishments
- Won 5 consecutive Greek League Championships 1993-1997 with Olympiakos
- Won 2 Greek Basketball Cups 1994, 1997 with Olympiakos
- Won the Euroleague Championship 1997 with Olympiakos
- Won the Triple Crown in Basketball 1997 with Olympiakos
- Greek A1 League All-Star 1997, 1999
- Greek A1 League regular season MVP 1996
- Greek A1 League playoff MVP 1996
- FIBA EuroStars selection 1996
- Acropolis Tournament MVP 1999
External links
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