Georgios Bogris

Georgios Bogris
Γιώργος Μπόγρης
No. 13 Bilbao Basket
Position Center
League Liga ACB
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1989-02-19) February 19, 1989
Athens, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2006–present
Career history
2006–2009 Ilysiakos (Greece)
2009–2011 Panathinaikos (Greece)
2011 Peristeri (Greece)
2011–2012 Aris (Greece)
2012–2013 Panionios (Greece)
2013–2014 PAOK (Greece)
2014–2015 Andorra (Spain)
2015–present Bilbao Basket (Spain)
Career highlights and awards

Georgios "George" Bogris (alternate spelling: Giorgos Greek pronunciation: [ˈʝorɣos ˈboɣris], Greek: Γιώργος Μπόγρης; born February 19, 1989) is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for Bilbao Basket in the Liga ACB. He is 2.10 m (6 ft 10 ¾ in) tall, 109 kg (240 lbs.) in weight,[1] and he plays at the center position.

Professional career

Bogris began his pro career in the Greek A2 League with Ilysiakos in 2006. In 2009, he signed a four-year deal with the Greek Basket League club Panathinaikos.[2] In August 2011 Bogris signed for Peristeri, but he was released from the team in November.[3][4] In the summer of 2012 Bogris signed for Panionios of the Greek Basket League.[5] In September 2013 he signed for PAOK.[6] In August 2014, Bogris signed for Liga ACB team Andorra.[7] In July 2015 he reached a two-year agreement with Bilbao Basket.[8]

Greek national team

With Greece's junior national teams, Bogris played at the 2004 and 2005 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championships. He also played at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He won the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He also played at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and he won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

He is also a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Greek national team

Personal

Bogris is from Thiva.He has relationship with the famous Greek singer Elli Kokkinou since 2010

References

  1. BDASportsInternational.com Giorgos Bogris – Weight: 240 lbs.
  2. Euroleague.net PANATHINAIKOS nabs hot prospect Bogris.
  3. "Κάτοικος Περιστερίου ο Μπόγρης" (in Greek). contra.gr. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  4. "Στο Περιστέρι ο Καυκής, παρελθόν ο Μπόγρης" (in Greek). Naftemporiki.gr. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  5. Dellis, Vassilis (2 August 2012). "Παππάς, Μπόγρης και παραμονή Γιάνκοβιτς, Μπατή!" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  6. "Υπέγραψαν Mark Payne και Γιώργος Μπόγρης" (in Greek). PAOK BC. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  7. "El MoraBanc Andorra ficha al pívot griego Georgios Bogris" (in Spanish). Marca. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  8. "Georgios Bogris será hombre de negro las dos próximas temporadas" (in Spanish). Bilbao Basket. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.

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