Christopher Razis (alternate spelling: Christophoros) (Greek: Χριστόφορος Ράζης; born 7 July 1989) is a Cypriot/Greek professional basketball player for Keravnos of the Cypriot League. He is a 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) tall combo guard.[1]
 Razis in action with Cyprus national team | |
| No. 32 – Keravnos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Cypriot League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 7 July 1989 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Cypriot / Greek / Swiss |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.25 in (1.94 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2010 | Keravnos |
| 2010–2011 | ENAD |
| 2011–2012 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg |
| 2012–2013 | ENAD |
| 2013–2014 | OFI Crete |
| 2014–2016 | Oettinger Rockets Gotha |
| 2016–2017 | Rethymno Cretan Kings |
| 2017–2018 | Rasta Vechta |
| 2018–2020 | Rethymno Cretan Kings |
| 2020–present | Keravnos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editRazis played youth basketball with Keravnos at Cyprus where he started his pro career in 2005. he stayed at the club until 2010, when he was awarded the Rookie of the Year in the Cypriot League. The following year, Razis joined ENAD.
After his very good appearances with ENAD, Razis joined EWE Baskets Oldenburg of the Basketball Bundesliga, being the first ever Cypriot basketball player to play professionally in another country other than Greece.[2]
In 2012, he returned to ENAD and one year later, he joined OFI Crete of the Greek A2 Basketball League. After 1,5 years with the team, he decided to leave the team in December 2014, to join Oettinger Rockets Gotha of the Pro A League.
In July 2016, Razis joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek League.[3]
On June 14, 2017, he joined SC Rasta Vechta of the ProA.[4]
On June 18, 2018, he re-joined Rethymno Cretan Kings B.C. of the Greek Basket League[5]
Cyprus national team
editRazis has been a member of the junior national teams of Cyprus for some years. Razis played for U16 National Team back in 2005. Now, he is one of the leaders of the Cyprus national team where he plays since 2008.
References
edit- ^ Eurobasket.com Profile
- ^ "Christopher Razis is writing history!". all4basketball.com. June 14, 2011. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "Christopher Razis (ex Gotha) joins A.G.O Rethymno Aegean". eurobasket.com. July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "Christopher Razis signs with SC Rasta Vechta". court-side.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "EUROBASKET NEWS". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
External links
edit- Christopher Razis at fiba.com
- Christopher Razis at eurobasket2015.org.gr
- Christopher Razis at eurobasket.com
- Christopher Razis at bgbasket.com