Georgios Tsiaras

Georgios Tsiaras (alternate spelling: Giorgos Tsiaras) (born May 4, 1982) is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for Apollon Patras of the Greek Basket League. He mainly plays at the power forward position, but he can also play at the center position.

Professional career

During his first professional years, Tsiaras played with AEK Athens, and with them he won the Greek League championship in 2002. In 2006, he moved to his home city of Larissa, and to the local club Olympia Larissa. In 2008, he moved to PAOK Thessaloniki.

In 2010, he joined the Czech League club CEZ Nymburk. At the end of the season, he came back to Greece, signing with Panionios. He later played with Ikaros Kallitheas and Aris Thessaloniki.

For the 2013–14 season, he signed with the Romanian League club CS Gaz Metan Mediaş. In August 2014, he signed with the Spanish 2nd Division team Club Melilla Baloncesto. In May 2015, he returned to his former team Aris, for the Greek League 2014–15 season playoffs.

On August 1, 2016, Tsiaras joined Apollon Patras.

Greek national team

Tsiaras was a member of the Greek junior national teams, and with them he won the gold medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

• Greek League Champion: (2002)
• Greek League All Star: (2008)

Greek national team

• 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: 03 ! Bronze
• 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: 01 ! Gold