Vangelis Margaritis

Vangelis Margaritis
Βαγγέλης Μαργαρίτης
No. 11 – PAOK Thessaloniki
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1982-12-05) December 5, 1982 (age 41)
Katerini, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career2001–present
Career history
2001–2002Iraklis Thessaloniki
2002–2003Ionikos Nikaias
2003–2005EAP
2005–2007Keravnos Aigio
2007–2010Peristeri
2010–2011KAOD
2011–2012Ikaroi Serron
2012–2021PAOK Thessaloniki
2021–2022Kolossos Rodou
2022–presentPAOK Thessaloniki
Career highlights and awards

Evangelos "Vangelis" Margaritis (alternate spellings: Evaggelos, Vaggelis) (Greek: Ευάγγελος "Βαγγέλης" Μαργαρίτης; born December 5, 1982) is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for 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, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals, playing around 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, playing around 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

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