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'''Sofoklis Schortsianitis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Σοφοκλής Σχορτσιανίτης'''; born [[June 11]] [[1985]] in [[Kavala]], [[Macedonia]], [[Greece]]) is a Greek professional [[basketball]] player. A 6'10" center, Schortsianitis currently plays for [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] in Greece. He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. His nicknames are "Baby Shaq and Big Sofo." | '''Sofoklis Schortsianitis''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Σοφοκλής Σχορτσιανίτης'''; born [[June 11]] [[1985]] in [[Kavala]], [[Macedonia]], [[Greece]]) is a Greek professional [[basketball]] player. A 6'10" center, Schortsianitis currently plays for [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] in Greece. He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. His nicknames are "Baby Shaq and Big Sofo." | ||
| − | Sofoklis has African blood, his mother is from Cameroon and his father from Greece. His | + | Sofoklis has African blood, his mother is from Cameroon and his father from Greece. His official height as measured by the NBA is 208 cm (6'10"), and his official weight as weighed by the NBA is 142.5 kilos (315 lbs). He played in the Greek [[A1 Division]] with [[Iraklis BC|Iraklis]] [[Thessaloniki]], before transferring to Olympiakos. |
| − | Recently, Schortsianitis' fine play earned him a | + | Recently, Schortsianitis' fine play earned him a call up with the Greek [[National Basketball Team]], where he helped Greece reach the final of the World Championships in Japan. |
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Sofoklis Schortsianitis (Greek: Σοφοκλής Σχορτσιανίτης; born June 11 1985 in Kavala, Macedonia, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player. A 6'10" center, Schortsianitis currently plays for Olympiakos in Greece. He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft. His nicknames are "Baby Shaq and Big Sofo."
Sofoklis has African blood, his mother is from Cameroon and his father from Greece. His official height as measured by the NBA is 208 cm (6'10"), and his official weight as weighed by the NBA is 142.5 kilos (315 lbs). He played in the Greek A1 Division with Iraklis Thessaloniki, before transferring to Olympiakos.
Recently, Schortsianitis' fine play earned him a call up with the Greek National Basketball Team, where he helped Greece reach the final of the World Championships in Japan.
External links
http://nbadraft.net/profiles/sophoclesschortsianitis.htm
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