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Biography
Georgios Kalaitzis (alternate spelling: Giorgos) (Greek: Γιώργος Καλαϊτζής); born August 29, 1976 in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a retired Greek professional basketball player and basketball coach.
Professional career
In his pro career, Kalaitzis played with: the Greek Basket League club Panionios, the Italian LBA club Olimpia Milano, and the Greek clubs Panathinaikos, Aris, Panellinios, Kolossos, and Doukas.
Greek national team
Kalaitzis won the gold medal at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Championship with the Greek junior national team. As a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team, he played at the EuroBasket 1997, the 1998 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 1999, and the EuroBasket 2001.
Coaching career
Kalaitzis became a head coach in the youth academies of Panathinaikos in 2016.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
- 8x Greek League Champion: (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- 3x Greek Cup Winner: (2003, 2005, 2006)
- 2x EuroLeague Champion: (2000, 2002)
- Greek All-Star Game: (2001, 2003, 2004)
Greek national team
- 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Championship: 01 !
Gold
Gold