Memos Ioannou

Agamemnon "Memos" Ioannou (Greek: Αγαμέμνων "Μέμος" Ιωάννου; born April 15, 1958 in Greece), is a retired Greek professional basketball player and coach. At 6'2.75" (1.90 m), he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. He is the father of the professional basketball player Stelios Ioannou.

Professional playing career

Ioannou had a successful playing career with Panathinaikos, as he won 6 Greek League championships (1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984) and 4 Greek Cups (1979, 1982, 1983, 1986) with the club. In 1991, he won the FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup championship while playing with PAOK. In 1993, Ioannou won the FIBA European Cup again, this time while playing with Aris.

Greek national team

Ioannou was also a member of the senior men's Greek national team that won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1987. He also played at the 1990 FIBA World Championship.

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, Ioannou became a professional head basketball coach. He was named the Greek League Coach of the Year in 2005.