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| − | '''Yiannis Bourousis''' (also spelled Ioannis Bouroussis or Boroussis) is a | + | '''Yiannis Bourousis''' (also spelled Ioannis Bouroussis or Boroussis) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[basketball]] player, who plays as a center. |
Bourousis was born in [[Karditsa]], [[Thessaly]], on [[November 17]], [[1983]]. He started playing basketball for local club GS Karditsa before transferring to [[AEK BC|AEK]] in [[2002]]. | Bourousis was born in [[Karditsa]], [[Thessaly]], on [[November 17]], [[1983]]. He started playing basketball for local club GS Karditsa before transferring to [[AEK BC|AEK]] in [[2002]]. | ||
In [[2006]], he left AEK for Barcelona but later that same year was picked up by [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] on a four-year contract. | In [[2006]], he left AEK for Barcelona but later that same year was picked up by [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] on a four-year contract. | ||
| − | Bourousis, who stands 2.15m ( 7 ft 0 ¾ in) tall, was a member of the [[National Basketball Team|Greek squad]] that won gold in [[Eurobasket 2005]] and was a member of the [[Eurobasket 2007]] team | + | Bourousis, who stands 2.15m ( 7 ft 0 ¾ in) tall, was a member of the [[National Basketball Team|Greek squad]] that won gold in [[Eurobasket 2005]] and was a member of the [[Eurobasket 2007]] team. |
He was a member of the 2008 Olympics team. In six Olympic games, the 280lb Bourousis averaged 11.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steal and impressed the most cynical of Greek fans. He was the second leading scorer on the Hellas team during the Olympics, trailing behind [[Vassilis Spanoulis]]’ 14.3 and ahead of bigger names such as [[Antonis Fotsis]] (11) and [[Theodoros Papaloukas]] (8.8). Boroussis was also second in rebounding after only Fotsis. | He was a member of the 2008 Olympics team. In six Olympic games, the 280lb Bourousis averaged 11.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steal and impressed the most cynical of Greek fans. He was the second leading scorer on the Hellas team during the Olympics, trailing behind [[Vassilis Spanoulis]]’ 14.3 and ahead of bigger names such as [[Antonis Fotsis]] (11) and [[Theodoros Papaloukas]] (8.8). Boroussis was also second in rebounding after only Fotsis. | ||
| − | Bourousis | + | Bourousis played 154 games at the [[National Basketball Team|Greek squad]] and scored 1,452 points. |
Bourousis is a four-time Greek All-star (2006-2009) and was named to the 2008-09 All-Euroleague First Team. | Bourousis is a four-time Greek All-star (2006-2009) and was named to the 2008-09 All-Euroleague First Team. | ||
Revision as of 16:55, October 27, 2018
Yiannis Bourousis (also spelled Ioannis Bouroussis or Boroussis) is a Greek basketball player, who plays as a center.
Bourousis was born in Karditsa, Thessaly, on November 17, 1983. He started playing basketball for local club GS Karditsa before transferring to AEK in 2002. In 2006, he left AEK for Barcelona but later that same year was picked up by Olympiakos on a four-year contract.
Bourousis, who stands 2.15m ( 7 ft 0 ¾ in) tall, was a member of the Greek squad that won gold in Eurobasket 2005 and was a member of the Eurobasket 2007 team.
He was a member of the 2008 Olympics team. In six Olympic games, the 280lb Bourousis averaged 11.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steal and impressed the most cynical of Greek fans. He was the second leading scorer on the Hellas team during the Olympics, trailing behind Vassilis Spanoulis’ 14.3 and ahead of bigger names such as Antonis Fotsis (11) and Theodoros Papaloukas (8.8). Boroussis was also second in rebounding after only Fotsis.
Bourousis played 154 games at the Greek squad and scored 1,452 points.
Bourousis is a four-time Greek All-star (2006-2009) and was named to the 2008-09 All-Euroleague First Team.
External links
- Ioannis Bouroussis Profile (Euroleague.net)
- Beijing 2008 - Greek National Team accumulated stats (FIBA)
- http://basket.gr/index.php/playerview?playerid=1068
