Zisis Sarikopoulos
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Zisis Sarikopoulos (Greek
: Ζήσης Σαρικόπουλος); born March 31, 1990 in Athens
, Greece
is a Greek professional basketball
player. He is 7 ft 0 in (2.13m) tall and he plays the center
position.
at UAB with the UAB Blazers
and at Ohio State
with the Ohio State Buckeyes
. He left Ohio State early to play pro basketball in Greece.
and 2006
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
s, the 2007 and 2008
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
s, the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
, and the 2009
and 2010
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
s.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
: Ζήσης Σαρικόπουλος); born March 31, 1990 in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
is a Greek professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is 7 ft 0 in (2.13m) tall and he plays the center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
position.
College career
Sarikopoulos played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at UAB with the UAB Blazers
UAB Blazers men's basketball
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA since 1995...
and at Ohio State
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
with the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
. He left Ohio State early to play pro basketball in Greece.
Pro career
In 2010, Sarikopoulos began his professional career with the Greek League club Panionios.Greek national team
Sarikopoulos was a member of the Greek junior national teams. With the junior national teams of Greece, he played at the: 20052005 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Poland and Belgium were relegated to Division B.-9th–12th playoffs:-5th–8th playoffs:-Championship:-Final standings:-References:*...
and 2006
2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Germany and Iceland were relegated to Division B.-9th–12th playoffs:-5th–8th playoffs:-Championship:-Final standings:-References:*...
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Cadets, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1971. Until 2003 it was held every second year, but from 2003 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Croatia.-Results:-Performances by nation:-MVP...
s, the 2007 and 2008
U18 European Championship Men 2008 Division A
The 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in Greece from July 25, 2008 until August 3.-Squads:At the start of tournament, all 16 participating countries will have 12 players on their roster.- Venues :...
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was inaugurated in 1964 and for the following 40 years it had been held biannually. From 2004 onwards, it is held every year.-Summaries:-Performances by nation:...
s, the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
The FIBA Under-19 World Championship is a men's under-19 only basketball competition organized by FIBA. From its inauguration in 1979 until 2007 it was held every four years...
, and the 2009
2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Qualifying round:-Group E:-Group F:- Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:-9th place bracket:-13th place bracket:-Quarter Final Round:...
and 2010
2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
The 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the 13th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The cities of Zadar, Crikvenica and Makarska, in Croatia, hosted the tournament...
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
s.