Ilias Zouros (alternate spelling: Elias) (Greek: Ηλίας Ζούρος; born March 11, 1966) is a Greek professional basketball coach who is serving as the head coach for Maroussi B.C. of the Greek Basketball League.
 Ilias Zouros at the EuroBasket 2011 | |
| Maroussi B.C. | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Greek Basketball League Fiba Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 1966 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Coaching career | 1986–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1986–1992 | Panionios (youth teams) |
| 1992–1993 | Panionios (assistant) |
| 1993–1994 | Ethnikos Piraeus (assistant) |
| 1995–1996 | Palaio Faliro (assistant) |
| 1996–1998 | Sporting (assistant) |
| 1998–1999 | Maroussi (assistant) |
| 1999–2000 | Olympiacos (assistant) |
| 2000–2002 | Olympiacos |
| 2003–2004 | Sagesse |
| 2004 | Peristeri |
| 2005–2006 | Aris |
| 2006–2007 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 2007 | Paris-Levallois Basket |
| 2007–2010 | Panellinios |
| 2011 | Žalgiris |
| 2011–2012 | Greece |
| 2012 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2013 | Žalgiris |
| 2014–2015 | Tofaş |
| 2016–2023 | Georgia |
| 2016–2017 | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 2019 | Peristeri |
| 2021–2022 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2024 | AEK Athens |
| 2024 | Sagesse Club |
| 2024-Present | Maroussi B.C. |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
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Club coaching career
editSome of the teams Zouros has been a head coach of include: Olympiacos Piraeus, Sagesse Beirut, Peristeri Athens, Aris Thessaloniki, Paris Basket Racing, Panellinios Athens,[1] Žalgiris Kaunas,[2] and Efes Istanbul.[3]
He was named the 2010 EuroCup Coach of the Year.[4] He returned to coach Žalgiris Kaunas in 2013.[5] He was fired after a poor start in the season.
On 25 June 2019, he signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League.[6] On 29 November 2019, his contract has been terminated by Peristeri.[7]
On 26 January 2024, Zouros signed as head coach of AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League for the rest of the season.[8]
On June 6 2024, Ilias Zouros resigned as head coach Sagesse SC Of the Lebanese Basketball League for the 2024-2025 season.
On October 27, following Maroussi's defeat by Panionios, and Nikos Vetoulas resigning his position as team coach, Maroussi has appointed him as the team's new coach.[9]
National team coaching career
editGreece (2011–2012)
editZouros was announced as the new head coach of the senior men's Greek national basketball team in March 2011.[10] He coached Greece at the EuroBasket 2011. After the failure of Greece to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Zouros' contract to coach the Greek national team was not renewed.
Georgia (2016–2023)
editOn 18 February 2016, Zouros was appointed as head coach of the senior men's Georgian national team.[11] He coached Georgia at the EuroBasket 2017 and the EuroBasket 2022. Under Zouros, Georgia made its World Cup debut at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In September 2023, Zouros' contract was not renewed, ending his tenure as head coach after nearly eight years.[12]
Coaching titles
edit- Sagesse (2003–04):
- Lebanese Basketball League Champion: (2004)
- FIBA Asia Champions Cup Champion: (2004)
- Žalgiris (2011):
- Baltic League Champion: (2011)
- Lithuanian League Champion: (2011)
- Lithuanian Cup Winner: (2011)[citation needed]
Coaching awards
edit- EuroCup Coach of the Year: (2010)
References
edit- ^ "Maroussi, Panellinios lose their coaches". www.sportingreece.com. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ Zalgiris makes Zouros new head coach.
- ^ "Ufuk Sarıca yerine Ilias Zouros" (in Turkish). NTVSpor.net. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ Eurocupbasketball.com - 2009-10 Eurocup Coach of the Year: Ilias Zouros, Panellinios BC.
- ^ Euroleague.net ZALGIRIS KAUNAS brings back coach Zouros.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (25 June 2019). "Peristeri name Ilias Zouros head coach". Sportando. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (29 November 2019). "Peristeri, Ilias Zouros part ways". Sportando. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Zouros takes over AEK for the rest of the season". Eurohoops. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Megan. "Vetoula's replacement was immediately found: Ilias Zouros from Marousi was announced". News Bulletin 247. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ FIBA.com - Zouros named coach of Greece.
- ^ "Zouros is the new Georgian NT coach". Eurohoops. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Ilias Zouros and the Georgian national team officially parted ways". Eurohoops. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.