Alexis Falekas
{{Short description|Greek basketball player and coach}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Alexis Falekas
Αλέξης Φαλέκας
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| position = Head coach
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2.75
| weight_lbs = 205
| league = CBA
| team = Zhejiang Lions
| nationality = Greek
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|8|1}}
| birth_place = Athens, Greece
| career_start = 1997
| career_end = 2014
| career_position = Point guard
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| coach_start = 2014
| years1 = 1997–2002
| team1 = Maroussi
| years2 = 2002–2005
| team2 = Panionios
| years3 = 2005–2006
| team3 = Kolossos Rodou
| years4 = 2006–2007
| team4 = AGE Chalkida
| years5 = 2007–2008
| team5 = Panorama
| years6 = 2008–2011
| team6 = Ikaros Kallitheas
| years7 = 2011–2014
| team7 = AEK Athens
| years8 = 2014
| team8 = Ikaros Kallitheas
| cyears1 = 2014–2019
| cteam1 = AEK Athens (Cadets, Juniors)
| cyears2 = 2019–2022
| cteam2 = Zhejiang Lions (assistant)
| cyears3 = 2022–present
| cteam3 = Zhejiang Lions (head coach)
| highlights =
As player:
- FIBA Champions League champion (2018)
- FIBA Saporta Cup champion (2001)
- 2× Greek 2nd Division champion (2010, 2014)
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{{MedalSport|Men's Basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|GRE}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Mediterranean Games}}
{{MedalSilver| 2001 Tunis | Under-26}}
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Alexandros "Alexis" Falekas ({{langx|el|Αλέξανδρος "Αλέξης" Φαλέκας}}; born August 1, 1976) is a Greek retired professional basketball player, and current head coach of the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). At 1.90 m (6'2 {{3/4}}") in height, he played at the point guard position.
Professional career
Falekas started his pro career with Maroussi (1997–02), winning the FIBA Saporta Cup with them in 2001. He then moved to Panionios (2002–05), and then Kolossos (2005–06), and then AGE Chalkida (2006–07), Panorama (2007–08), and then to Ikaros Kallitheas (2008–11). He then played at AEK Athens from 2011 to 2014.
National team career
Falekas won a silver medal with Greece's under-26 national team selection at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.
Coaching career
Falekas began his coaching career in 2014, when he became an assistant coach with AEK Athens during the time that Vangelis Ziagkos was the head coach of the team. Later that season, he became the head coach of the cadets and juniors of the club.
External links
- [http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.playerID_34457.compID_3PFNKyhLHWIYKHG2fZORy3.season_2003.roundID_3553.teamID_1002.html FIBA Europe Profile]
- [https://www.basket.gr/playerview/?playerid=1041 Hellenic Federation Profile] {{in lang|el}}
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Alexis_Falekas/AEK_Athens/23368?AmNotSure=1 Eurobasket.com Profile]
- [http://www.aek.com/basketball/roster/alexis_falekas.htm AEK.com Profile]
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{{Maroussi B.C. 2000–01 Saporta Cup Winners}}
{{AEK 2017–18 BCL Champions}}
{{AEK 2019 FIBA Intercontinental Cup champions}}
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Category:AGEH Gymnastikos B.C. players
Category:Competitors at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
Category:Greek basketball coaches
Category:Greek Basket League players
Category:Greek men's basketball players
Category:Kolossos Rodou B.C. players
Category:Maroussi B.C. players
Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball
Category:Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Greece