Michalis Lountzis

Lountzis started playing basketball in Zakynthos, where he is from. Lountzis was invited to the Next Generation Practices at the 2014 Adidas Eurocamp, in Treviso, Italy,{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|title=2014 adidas EuroCamp: Day Two|url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/2014-adidas-EuroCamp-Day-Two-4594/|work=DraftExpress.com|accessdate=10 August 2014|date=8 June 2014}} and, earlier that year, to the Jordan Brand Classic International Tour. Lountzis played with Kronos Agiou Dimitriou in Greece's amateur level fourth division, in the 2013–14 season.

On 23 June 2014, Lountzis signed a five-year deal with Panathinaikos of Greece's top-tier level Greek Basket League.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/123834/panathinaikos-signs-michalis-lountzis-to-a-five-year-deal.html | title=Panathinaikos signs Michalis Lountzis to a five-year deal | work=Sportando.com | date=23 June 2014 | accessdate=23 June 2014}}{{cite web|script-title=el:Ανακοινώθηκε ο Λούντζης από τον Παναθηναϊκό|url=http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/A1Panathinaikos/anakoinwthhke_o_lountzhs_apo_ton_panathhnaiko.2860123.html|work=sport24.gr|language=Greek|accessdate=9 August 2014|date=23 June 2014}} Lountzis made his professional debut at age 16, with Panathinaikos, on January 12, 2015, in a Greek Basket League victory over Panelefsiniakos.{{cite web|title=Panathinaikos 91, Panelefsiniakos 54|url=http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=6&gameId=3564|work=paobc.gr|language=Greek|accessdate=17 January 2015|date=12 January 2015}}

He became the youngest player ever to play in the Greek Cup Final,[http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/A1Panathinaikos/h-endiaferoysa-zwh-toy-mixalh-lountzh.3401503.html Η ενδιαφέρουσα ζωή του Μιχάλη Λούντζη {{in lang|el}}.] when he played with Panathinaikos in their victory against Apollon Patras, in the 2015 Greek Cup Final, on April 5, 2015. He made his debut in the European-wide top-tier level EuroLeague, at the age of 16, on April 14, 2015, in a playoff game against CSKA Moscow.[http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=235&seasoncode=E2014 2014-15 Playoffs CSKA MOSCOW 93 PANATHINAIKOS ATHENS 66]

On August 21, 2017, Lountzis was loaned to Trikala for the 2017–18 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/244817/michalis-lountzis-moves-on-loan-to-trikala.html Michalis Lountzis moves on loan to Trikala] On July 27, 2018, Lountzis was loaned once more, this time to Lavrio for the 2018–19 season. On July 2, 2019, Lountzis was released from his contract with Panathinaikos after five years.

On August 5, 2019, Lountzis agreed to a new two-year (1+1) contract with Lavrio. He averaged 5.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.25 assists per game. On July 24, 2020, Lountzis moved to Promitheas.{{cite news |title=Michalis Lountzis is a newcomer of Promitheas |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/michalis-lountzis-is-a-newcomer-of-promitheas/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 24, 2020 |date=July 24, 2020 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}

On July 6, 2021, Lountzis signed a three-year deal with Olympiacos, where he spent three seasons mostly as an auxiliary player.{{cite news |title=Olympiacos signs Michalis Lountzis to three-year deal |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/olympiacos-signs-michalis-lountzis-to-three-year-deal/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 6, 2021 |date=July 6, 2021 |last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}

On July 29, 2024, Lountzis parted ways with Olympiacos and returned to Promitheas.

Lountzis was the captain of the junior Greek Under-16 national team{{cite web|title=Παναθηναϊκός: Mπαίνουν σε θέση μάχης!|url=http://www.onsports.gr/basket/A1-Andrwn/item/421217-Panathinaikos-Mpainoyn-se-thesi-mahis|work=onsports.gr|language=Greek|accessdate=9 August 2014|date=9 August 2014}} at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He also played with Greece's junior national teams at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a gold medal, and at the 2nd division 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B, where he won a bronze medal.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160917223112/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/lountzis/players.html Michail LOUNTZIS (GRE) participated in 4 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.] He also played at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a gold medal.

Lountzis first became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2018. He played with Greece at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification, and at the EuroBasket 2022.

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| Panathinaikos

| 2 || 0 || 7.5 || .333 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || 2.0 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || 2.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || 1.000 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 2.5 || 1.5 || .5 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || 4.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| Olympiacos

| 14 || 0 || 3.8 || .167 || .167 || .000 || .4 || .2 || .1 || {{sort|-|—}} || 0.4 || -0.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| 20 || 0 || 6.7 || .429 || .357 || .667 || 1.3 || .5 || .6 || .1 || 1.7 || 2.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| 14 || 1 || 8.3 || .241 || .118 || .625 || 0.6 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 1.5 || 0.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 52 || 1 || 6.3 || .315 || .211 || .563 || .9 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 1.2 || 1.0

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Promitheas Patras

| 10 || 5 || 17.1 || .464 || .346 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.6 || .6 || .1 || 6.7 || 7.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 10 || 5 || 17.1 || .464 || .346 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.6 || .6 || .1 || 6.7 || 7.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Panathinaikos || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 11 || 7.6 || .429 || .333 || .700 || 1.1 || 1.1 || .2 || {{sort|-|—}} || 2.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Panathinaikos || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 8 || 5.5 || .500 || .400 || .500 || .6 || .7 || .2 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Panathinaikos || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 4 || 5.2 || .714 || .500 || 1.000 || .5 || {{sort|-|—}} || .7 || {{sort|-|—}} || 4.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Trikala Aries || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 23 || 27.3 || .339 || .358 || .716 || 4.1 || 1.9 || 1.5 || .0 || 8.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Lavrio || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 21 || 17.9 || .469 || .289 || .805 || 2.3 || 2.1 || .7 || .1 || 6.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Lavrio || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 8 || 12.0 || .433 || .417 || .889 || 2.6 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .2 || 5.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Promitheas Patras || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 31 || 24.9 || .434 || .256 || .667 || 4.0 || 2.7 || .9 || .4 || 8.1

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Olympiacos || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 27 || 11.8 || .476 || .390 || .700 || 1.8 || 1.7 || .7 || .2 || 4.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Olympiacos || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 29 || 14.6 || .569 || .400 || .700 || 2.1 || 1.6 || .8 || .2 || 5.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Greece|size=20px}} Olympiacos || style="text-align:center;"|HEBA A1 || 25 || 14.8 || .467 || .420 || .588 || 2.2 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 5.1

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• 3× Greek League Champion: (2017, 2022, 2023)
• 5× Greek Cup Winner: (2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023)
• 2× Greek Super Cup Winner: (2020, 2022)

• 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: {{gold medal}}
• 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B: {{bronze medal}}
• 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship: {{gold medal}}

• List of youngest EuroLeague players

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• [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=006302#!careerstats Euroleague.net Profile]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20170331115508/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/michail%20lountzis/pid//_//players.html FIBA Archive Profile]
• [http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_YUjW-7-FJ,kK9s431Lyr41.season_2014.roundID_9771.teamID_291.playerID_108887.html FIBA Europe Profile]
• [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Michalis_Lountzis/300707 Eurobasket.com Profile]
• [https://www.basket.gr/playerview/?playerid=1570 Hellenic Federation Profile] {{in lang|el}}
• [http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=2BB1AF1F&mode=1&idteam=00000001&idchampionship= Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|el}}
• [http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/4968199/ Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|en}}

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