Panagiotis Fasoulas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Panagiotis Fasoulas
Mayor of Piraeus
In office 1 January 2007 – 1 January 2011
Deputy	Vicky Leandros
Preceded by	Christos Agrapidis
Succeeded by	Vasileios Michaloliakos
MP of 1st Piraeus periphery
In office 2000–2006
1st City councilman, Thessaloniki
In office 1990–1993
Personal details
Born	(1963-05-12) 12 May 1963 (age 62) Thessaloniki, Greece
Political party	PASOK
Spouse	Masa Zacharia
Children	Mariella Fasoula, John
Residences	Piraeus, Greece
Occupation	Basketball player
Panagiotis Fasoulas Personal information Nationality Greek Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information College Hellenic College (1980–1982) NC State (1985–1986) NBA Draft 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers Pro career 1981–1999 Career history 1981–1993 PAOK 1993–1999 Olympiacos Career highlights and awards European Triple Crown winner (1997) EuroLeague champion (1997) 4× FIBA European Selection (1990, 1991 2×, 1995) FIBA EuroStar (1996) FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup champion (1991) 5× Greek League champion (1992, 1994–1997) 3× Greek Cup winner (1984, 1994, 1997) 2× Greek League MVP (1994, 1995) Greek League Finals MVP (1992) 3× Greek All-Star (1991, 1994 II, 1996 II) Greek League rebounding leader (1987) 2× Greek League blocks leader (1994, 1997) Greek League Hall of Fame (2022) Greek League career stats leaders Greek League all-time leader in blocks Medals Event 1st 2nd 3rd FIBA EuroBasket 1 1 0 Balkan Championship 1 1 2 Men's Basketball Representing  Greece FIBA EuroBasket Gold 1987 Greece Silver 1989 Yugoslavia Balkan Championship Gold 1986 Bulgaria Silver 1983 Yugoslavia Bronze 1984 Greece Bronze 1981 Romania

Panagiotis "Panos" Fasoulas, born on May 12, 1963, in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a famous Greek person. He was a professional basketball player and later became a politician. He was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1986 NBA draft, but he decided not to play in the NBA. During his career, Fasoulas won many team awards and personal honors.

In 1997, playing for the Greek team Olympiacos Piraeus, Fasoulas won the EuroLeague championship. He also won the European Triple Crown that same year. He was recognized as a top player many times, including being a four-time FIBA European Selection and a FIBA EuroStar. With the senior Greek national team, Fasoulas won a gold medal at the 1987 FIBA EuroBasket. He was also named to the All-Tournament Team at that event.

Many people think Fasoulas is one of the best centers in European basketball history. He was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2022, he also joined the Greek League Hall of Fame.

Panagiotis Fasoulas's Basketball Journey

College Basketball

When he was younger, Fasoulas moved from Greece to the United States to play college basketball. He first played at the Hellenic College. The coach, Dick Dukeshire, who had coached in Greece before, recruited him. Fasoulas played for two seasons with the Hellenic College Owls.

After that, Fasoulas played college basketball at North Carolina State University for the N.C. State Wolfpack. He played under the famous coach Jim Valvano. In his one season with the Wolfpack (1985–86), Fasoulas was a strong player. He led his team in blocked shots per game.

Professional Basketball Career

During his professional career, Fasoulas played for two major Greek teams: PAOK Thessaloniki and Olympiacos Piraeus. With PAOK, he helped them win the FIBA Cup Winners' Cup in the 1990–91 season. With Olympiacos, he achieved a huge success by winning the EuroLeague championship and the Triple Crown in the 1996–97 season.

Fasoulas was chosen for the FIBA European Selection four times (in 1990, twice in 1991, and in 1995). He was also named a FIBA EuroStar in 1996.

In Greece, Fasoulas won 5 Greek League championships and 3 Greek Cups. He was named the Greek League Finals MVP in 1992. He also won the Greek League MVP award twice, in 1994 and 1995. He was the top player for rebounds in the Greek League in 1987. He also led the league in blocked shots in 1994 and 1997. In 2022, Fasoulas was honored by being inducted into the Greek League Hall of Fame.

Playing for the Greek National Team

Fasoulas was also a very important player for the senior Greek national team. He was the starting center when Greece won the gold medal at the 1987 FIBA EuroBasket. He was also named to the All-Tournament Team at that event. He won a silver medal with Greece at the 1989 FIBA EuroBasket.

At the 1994 FIBA World Championship in Toronto, Canada, Fasoulas played some of the best basketball of his career. Greece finished in fourth place at that tournament. Overall, Fasoulas played in 244 games for Greece. He is second all-time in games played and third all-time in points scored for Greece's senior men's team.

Fasoulas played for Greece in many big FIBA tournaments, including:

• The 1983 FIBA EuroBasket
• The 1987 FIBA EuroBasket
• The 1989 FIBA EuroBasket
• The 1990 FIBA World Cup
• The 1991 FIBA EuroBasket
• The 1993 FIBA EuroBasket
• The 1994 FIBA World Cup
• The 1995 FIBA EuroBasket
• The 1996 Summer Olympics
• The 1998 FIBA World Cup

He also represented Greece in the Balkan Basketball Championship several times (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986) and at the 1983 Mediterranean Games.

After Playing: Managerial Role

After he stopped playing basketball, Fasoulas became a basketball manager. He worked as the sports director for Olympiacos Women's team. This team plays in the Greek Women's League and the EuroLeague Women.

Awards and Achievements

Panagiotis Fasoulas earned many awards and honors throughout his basketball career.

Team Titles

• European Triple Crown Winner: 1 (with Olympiacos in 1997)
• EuroLeague Champion: 1 (with Olympiacos in 1997)
• FIBA Cup Winners' Cup Winner: 1 (with PAOK in 1991)
• Greek League Champion: 5 (with PAOK in 1992; with Olympiacos in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
• Greek Cup Winner: 3 (with PAOK in 1984; with Olympiacos in 1994, 1997)

Greece National Team Medals

• 1981 Balkan Championship: 3 Bronze
• 1983 Balkan Championship: 2 Silver

• 1984 Balkan Championship: 3 Bronze
• 1986 Balkan Championship: 1 Gold

• 1987 FIBA EuroBasket: 1 Gold

• 1989 FIBA EuroBasket: 2 Silver

Personal Awards

• FIBA EuroBasket All-Tournament Team: 1987
• FIBA European Selection: 4 times (1990, 1991 (twice), 1995)
• FIBA EuroStar: 1996
• Greek League Finals MVP: 1992
• Greek League MVP: 2 times (1994, 1995)
• Greek League All-Star: 3 times (1991, 1994, 1996)
• Greek League Rebounding Leader: 1987
• Greek League Blocks Leader: 2 times (1994, 1997)
• Professional Greek League all-time leader in blocks
• FIBA Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2016
• Greek League Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2022

Political Career

Panagiotis Fasoulas is known for his friendly personality. After he retired from basketball, he decided to enter politics. He joined the political party called PASOK.

He helped organize the Summer Olympic Games in Athens in 2004. On October 15, 2006, he was elected as the Mayor of Piraeus. He served as Mayor until 2010.

See also

In Spanish: Panagiotis Fasoulas para niños

• PASOK
• PAOK
• Olympiacos
• 1987 FIBA EuroBasket