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Greek basketball player) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michalis Pelekanos (alternate spelling: Mihalis, Greek: Μιχάλης Πελεκάνος; born May 25, 1981) is a Greek professional basketball player. During his pro club career, at a height of 199 cm (6'61⁄2") tall, Pelekanos played primarily at the small forward position. However, he also played as a shooting guard in the early part of his career, and as a power forward, in the latter part of his career. During his playing career, Pelekanos was mostly known for his spectacular athletic ability and defensive prowess.
Dionas Kyparissias | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Greek 4th Division |
Personal information | |
Born | (1981-05-25) May 25, 1981 (age 42) Koridalos, Piraeus, Athens, Greece |
Nationality | Greek |
Listed height | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
Playing career | 1999–present |
Career history | |
1999–2004 | Peristeri |
2004–2006 | AEK Athens |
2006–2007 | Panellinios |
2007–2008 | Real Madrid |
2008–2012 | Olympiacos |
2009–2010 | →Maroussi |
2012–2014 | Aris Thessaloniki |
2014–2015 | CSU Ploiești |
2015–2016 | Aris Thessaloniki |
2016–2017 | Panionios |
2017–2019 | Oiakas Nafplio |
2019–2020 | Ifaistos Limnou |
2020–2021 | Oiakas Nafplio |
2021–2022 | Ermionis Pieraias |
2022 | Gymnastikos S. Almyrou |
2022–2023 | Dionas Kyparissias |
Career highlights and awards | |
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With the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, Pelekanos won the EuroLeague championship at the 2012 EuroLeague Final Four. Pelekanos also represented the senior Greek national team at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.