Georgios Diamantakos (alternate spellings: Giorgos, George) (Greek: Γιώργος Διαμαντάκος; born January 14, 1995) is a Greek professional basketball who last played for Mykonos of the Greek A2 Basket League. He is a right-handed 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)[1] tall center.
 Georgios Diamantakos in 2011. | |
| Mykonos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Greek A2 Basket League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 14, 1995 Magoula, Sparti, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Panathinaikos |
| 2015–2016 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2015 | → Nea Kifissia |
| 2015–2016 | → Spartak Pleven |
| 2016 | → GKK Šibenik |
| 2016–2017 | Apollon Patras |
| 2017–2018 | GSL Faros |
| 2018–2020 | Ifaistos Limnou |
| 2020–2022 | Apollon Patras |
| 2022–2024 | Mykonos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editDiamantakos began his pro career in Greece in 2012, when he played in the Greek League with Panathinaikos, in a game against Peristeri.[2]
In July 2015, he signed with the Turkish club Darüşşafaka, of the Turkish Super League, and was subsequently loaned by them to the Greek club Nea Kifissia.[3] Later, he played in a game with the Bulgarian club, Spartak Pleven, in November 2015. He was then loaned to the Croatian club GKK Šibenik, of the Croatian A-1 League.[4]
In July 2016, he signed with Apollon Patras in Greece.[5]
On August 10, 2017, he joined G.S. Faros Larissas of the Greek Basket League.[6] In summer 2018, Diamantakos followed the team's relocation to the island of Lemnos, under the name Ifaistos Limnou. On July 22, 2019, he renewed his contract with Ifaistos through 2021.
During the 2020-2021 season with Apollon Patras, Diamantakos averaged a career-high of 12.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per contest, in 16 games total. The club won the Greek 2nd division title and got promoted to the Greek Basket League. During the 2021-22 campaign, in 16 games, he averaged 5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.4 blocks, playing around 12 minutes per contest.
In August 2022, Diamantakos signed with ambitious 3rd division club AO Mykonou, in a rather surprising move.
National team career
editDiamantakos was a member of the junior national teams of Greece. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[7]
Awards and honors
editClub career
edit- 2× Greek League Champion: (2013, 2014)
- 3× Greek Cup Winner: (2013, 2014, 2015)
- 1x Greek A2 Basket League Champion: (2021)
References
edit- ^ DIAMANTAKOS, GEORGIOS Height 215 cm.
- ^ Basketball.Eurobasket.com Georgios Diamantakos basketball profile.
- ^ ΣΤΗ ΝΤΑΡΟΥΣΑΦΑΚΑ Ο ΔΙΑΜΑΝΤΑΚΟΣ (in Greek).[permanent dead link]
- ^ Georgios DIAMANTAKOS | Season 2015/2016.
- ^ Diamantakos is back at Apollon Patras.
- ^ Στον ΓΣΛ-Φάρο ο Διαμαντάκος, sport24.gr, 10 August 2017 (in Greek)
- ^ FIBA.com Georgios DIAMANTAKOS (GRE).