Vangelis Margaritis

Vangelis Margaritis
Βαγγέλης Μαργαρίτης
Personal information
Born	December 5, 1982 (age 41); Katerini, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2001–2024
Position	Power forward / Center
Number	11
Career history
2001–2002	Iraklis
2002–2003	Ionikos Nikaias
2003–2005	EAP
2005–2007	Keravnos Aigio
2007–2010	Peristeri
2010–2011	KAOD
2011–2012	Ikaroi Serron
2012–2021	PAOK
2021–2022	Kolossos Rodou
2022–2024	PAOK
Career highlights and awards
	Greek League All Star (2018); 2× Greek Second Division champion (2009, 2011);

Evangelos "Vangelis" Margaritis (alternate spellings: Evaggelos, Vaggelis) (Greek: Ευάγγελος "Βαγγέλης" Μαργαρίτης; born December 5, 1982) is a Greek former professional basketball player who last played for and captained PAOK of the Greek Basket League. He is 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) tall, and he can play at either the power forward or center positions.

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Margaritis has played with during his career include: Iraklis, Ionikos Nikaias, Peristeri, KAOD, and PAOK.

He renewed his contract with PAOK in 2013.^[1] In 2015, he eventually became PAOK's team captain. In 2015, he also extended his contract with PAOK, through the 2017–18 season.^[2] On June 30, 2021, Margaritis and PAOK amicably parted ways after nine memorable years.

On July 6, 2021, Margaritis signed with Kolossos Rodou. In 26 games, he averaged 6.8 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19 minutes per contest.

On June 16, 2022, Margaritis returned to his beloved PAOK. In 29 league games, he averaged 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 17 minutes per contest. On June 23, 2023, he renewed his contract for another season.

National team career

Margaritis became a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team in 2017.^[3] He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.^[4] In his senior national team debut against Great Britain, he scored five points. He also played in the EuroBasket 2021 qualification.

Awards and accomplishments

Greek League All Star: (2018)
2× Greek Second Division Champion: (2009, 2011)

References

^ "Eurocupbasketball.com PAOK THESSALONIKI inks Tsochlas". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
^ PAOK Thessaloniki extends with Vangelis Margaritis until 2018.
^ Η "πρώτη" της Εθνικής σε φωτογραφίες (in Greek).
^ Greece announce preliminary player list for games against Great Britain and Israel.

External links

EuroCup Profile
Champions League Profile
Eurobasket.com Profile
Greek Basket League Profile (in English)
Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)
DraftExpress.com Profile

[1] "Eurocupbasketball.com PAOK THESSALONIKI inks Tsochlas". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-09-28.

[2] PAOK Thessaloniki extends with Vangelis Margaritis until 2018.

[3] Η "πρώτη" της Εθνικής σε φωτογραφίες (in Greek).

[4] Greece announce preliminary player list for games against Great Britain and Israel.

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