Vangelis Margaritis

Evangelos "Vangelis" Margaritis (alternate spellings: Evaggelos, Vaggelis) (Greek: Ευάγγελος "Βαγγέλης" Μαργαρίτης; born December 5, 1982) is a Greek professional basketball player for Kolossos Rodou 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.

Vangelis Margaritis
Βαγγέλης Μαργαρίτης
No. 11 – Kolossos Rodou
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1982-12-05) December 5, 1982
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
2021–presentKolossos Rodou
Career highlights and awards

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.

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

References
  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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