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Kostas Tsartsaris
Κώστας Τσαρτσαρής

Tsartsaris, at a Panathinaikos practice, in 2013.
Personal information
Born	(1979-10-17) October 17, 1979 (age 45) Veria, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
Pro career	1997–2013
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As player:
1997–1998	U.M.F. Grindavik
1998–1999	Near East
1999–2002	Peristeri
2002–2013	Panathinaikos
As coach:
2014–2016	Panathinaikos (cadets)
2016	Panathinaikos (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As a player: 3× EuroLeague champion (2007, 2009, 2011) 2× Triple Crown winner (2007, 2009) FIBA EuroStar (2007) 10× Greek League champion (2003–2011, 2013) 8× Greek Cup winner (2003, 2005–2012, 2013) 7× Greek All-Star (2001, 2002, 2004–2008) All-Greek League First Team (2004) Greek League Best Young Player (1999) 3× Greek Cup Finals MVP (2006–2008) Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer (2007) Icelandic Cup winner (1998) Professional Greek League career stats leaders Greek League all-time leader in total rebounds
Medals Event 1st 2nd 3rd FIBA World Cup 0 1 0 FIBA Stanković World Cup 1 0 0 FIBA EuroBasket 1 0 0 Men's Basketball Representing  Greece FIBA World Cup Silver 2006 Japan FIBA Stanković World Cup Gold 2006 China FIBA EuroBasket Gold 2005 Serbia & Montenegro

Konstantinos "Kostas" Tsartsaris (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Τσαρτσαρής) is a former Greek professional basketball player and coach. He was born on October 17, 1979, in Veria, Greece. Kostas spent most of his playing career with the Greek League team Panathinaikos. He is very tall, standing at 6 feet 10.75 inches (2.10 meters) and weighing 255 pounds (115.4 kg). He mainly played as a power forward, but he could also play as a center when needed.

Playing Career of Kostas Tsartsaris

Early Years and First Teams

Kostas Tsartsaris was a very talented young player. He was first noticed by professional Greek basketball clubs when he played for a smaller team called Filippos Verias. Because his team did not want him to move to another Greek club, he decided to play for a team in Iceland.

At just 17 years old, he joined the Úrvalsdeild karla club U.M.F. Grindavik for the 1997–98 season. During that season, he played very well. He scored an average of 20.7 points, grabbed 11.3 rebounds, and made 4.5 blocks per game.

Success with Panathinaikos

In 1998, Kostas returned to Greece and joined Near East. The next year, he moved to Peristeri. In 2002, he made a big move to Panathinaikos, one of Greece's top basketball teams.

With Panathinaikos, he became a key player. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Greek Cup finals for three years in a row, from 2006 to 2008. In June 2013, Kostas Tsartsaris decided to end his playing career. He retired after 11 very successful years with Panathinaikos, where he helped the team win both the Greek League and the Greek Cup in his final season.

Playing for the Greek National Team

Kostas Tsartsaris was also an important member of the Greek national basketball team. He helped his country win several medals.

• In 2005, he won a gold medal at the 2005 EuroBasket tournament.
• In 2006, he won a silver medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

He also played for Greece in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 2007 EuroBasket and the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

Coaching Career

After retiring as a player, Kostas Tsartsaris started his coaching career in 2014. He began by working with younger teams at the cadet academy school level. On April 21, 2016, he became an assistant coach for Argyris Pedoulakis at his former club, Panathinaikos.

Awards and Achievements

As a Professional Player

• Icelandic Cup Winner: (1998)
• Greek League Best Young Player: (1999)
• 7× Greek League All-Star: (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• 10× Greek League Champion: (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)
• 8× Greek Cup Winner: (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013)
• Greek League Best Five: (2004)
• 3× Greek Cup Finals MVP: (2006, 2007, 2008)
• Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer: (2007)
• 3× EuroLeague champion: (2007, 2009, 2011)
• 2× Triple Crown Winner: (2007, 2009) - This means winning the EuroLeague, national league, and national cup in the same season.
• Professional Greek League all-time leader in total rebounds

With the Greek National Team

• 6× Acropolis Tournament Champion: (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)
• 2005 EuroBasket: 1 Gold

• 2006 FIBA Stanković World Cup: 1 Gold

• 2006 FIBA World Championship: 2 Silver

• FIBA EuroStar: (2007)

See also

In Spanish: Konstantinos Tsartsaris para niños