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| − | '''Aris Raptopoulos''' | + | '''Aris Raptopoulos''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[basketball]] player. |
Raptopoulos was born in Port Teufik, Egypt in [[1951]]. In [[1961]], his family returned to [[Greece]], settling in [[Piraeus]]. Raptopoulos developed an interest in sports, trying out for swimming with [[Olympiakos]] and football with [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]. His next stop was [[basketball]] and the youth team of [[Pangrati BC]] in [[1964]]. | Raptopoulos was born in Port Teufik, Egypt in [[1951]]. In [[1961]], his family returned to [[Greece]], settling in [[Piraeus]]. Raptopoulos developed an interest in sports, trying out for swimming with [[Olympiakos]] and football with [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]. His next stop was [[basketball]] and the youth team of [[Pangrati BC]] in [[1964]]. | ||
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Raptopoulos remained with [[Pangrati BC|Pangrati]] until [[1975]]. He stayed out of basketball for three seasons as he was punished and, in [[1978]], returned to the sport with a new club: [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]]. His career there lasted until [[1985]]. | Raptopoulos remained with [[Pangrati BC|Pangrati]] until [[1975]]. He stayed out of basketball for three seasons as he was punished and, in [[1978]], returned to the sport with a new club: [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]]. His career there lasted until [[1985]]. | ||
| − | Raptopoulos played 93 times for the [[National Basketball Team]] of [[Greece]] scoring | + | Raptopoulos played 93 times for the [[National Basketball Team]] of [[Greece]] scoring 550 points. |
After his playing days were over, he coached a number of clubs including [[Pangrati BC|Pangrati]], [[Near East BC|Near East]], [[Panellinios BC|Panellinios]] and [[Papagou BC|Papagou]]. | After his playing days were over, he coached a number of clubs including [[Pangrati BC|Pangrati]], [[Near East BC|Near East]], [[Panellinios BC|Panellinios]] and [[Papagou BC|Papagou]]. | ||
| + | He died on [[June 5]], [[2018]] of cancer. | ||
[[Category:Basketball Players|Raptopoulos, Aris]] | [[Category:Basketball Players|Raptopoulos, Aris]] | ||
[[Category:1951 births|Raptopoulos, Aris]] | [[Category:1951 births|Raptopoulos, Aris]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2018 deaths|Raptopoulos, Aris]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:48, January 28, 2024
Aris Raptopoulos was a Greek basketball player.
Raptopoulos was born in Port Teufik, Egypt in 1951. In 1961, his family returned to Greece, settling in Piraeus. Raptopoulos developed an interest in sports, trying out for swimming with Olympiakos and football with Panathinaikos. His next stop was basketball and the youth team of Pangrati BC in 1964.
Raptopoulos remained with Pangrati until 1975. He stayed out of basketball for three seasons as he was punished and, in 1978, returned to the sport with a new club: Olympiakos. His career there lasted until 1985.
Raptopoulos played 93 times for the National Basketball Team of Greece scoring 550 points.
After his playing days were over, he coached a number of clubs including Pangrati, Near East, Panellinios and Papagou.