Panagiotis Fasoulas
Greek basketball player and politician
Panagiotis "Panos" Fasoulas (alternate spelling: Fassoulas; Greek: Παναγιώτης Φασούλας; born 12 May 1963, in Thessaloniki) is a Greek politician, and former professional basketball player. He was selected in the second round, with the 37th overall pick, by the Portland Trail Blazers, in the 1986 NBA draft. However, he never decided to play in the NBA. During his pro club career, Fasoulas won multiple team titles and individual awards.
In 1997, as a member of the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, Fasoulas won the EuroLeague championship at the 1997 EuroLeague Final Four. He also won the European Triple Crown title that same year. On a personal level, he was a four-time FIBA European Selection, as well as a FIBA EuroStar. With the senior Greek national team, Fasoulas won the gold medal at the 1987 FIBA EuroBasket, where he was also an All-Tournament Team selection.
Widely considered to be one of the best centers in the history of European basketball, Fasoulas became a FIBA Hall of Fame player in 2016. In 2022, he was also inducted into the Greek League Hall of Fame.
Basketball career
College career
As a youth, Fasoulas moved from Greece, to play college basketball in the United States.
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