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Encyclopedia > Antonis Fotsis
Antonis Fotsis
Αντώνης Φώτσης
Position Forward
Nickname Batman
League Russian Basketball Super League
Height 6 ft 10.75 in (2.1 m)
Weight 219 lb (99 kg)
Team Dynamo Moscow
Nationality Greece
Born April 1, 1981 (1981-04-01) (age 26)
Flag of Greece Athens, Greece
Draft 2nd round, 48th overall, 2001
Memphis Grizzlies
Pro career 1996–present
Former teams Ilisiakos (1996-1997)
Panathinaikos (1997-2001), (2002-2003)
Memphis Grizzlies (2001-2002)
Real Madrid (2003-2005)
Olympic medal record
Competitor for Flag of Greece Greece
Men's Basketball
European Championships
Gold 2005 Serbia & Montenegro Greece
World Championships
Silver 2006 Japan Greece

Antonis Fotsis (Greek: Αντώνης Φώτσης; born April 1, 1981 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow. A 2.10 m (6'10 3/4") forward and the first Greek-born basketball player to suit up for an NBA team, Fotsis was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2nd round (48th overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft. In his one and only season in the NBA, he appeared in 28 games for the Grizzlies during the 2001-02 NBA season averaging 3.9 ppg. He scored a career high 21 points against the Orlando Magic on January 19, 2002. In the context of basketball, forward usually refers to one of two positions: Power forward Small forward In addition, some basketball players share the attributes of a small forward and a point guard, and are accordingly called point forwards. ... The Russian Basketball Super League (Russian: ) is the top league of Russian basketball. ... MBC Dynamo Moscow (Russian: ) is a Russian basketball club. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... 2001 NBA Draft — 27 June 2001 – New York City, New York Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted number one overall in draft history. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ilisiakos (Greek Ηλυσιακός) is an Ilisia-based football club, currently in the Greek B Division. ... Main article: Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Basketball Club (Greek name: , transliterated into English: K.A.E. Panathinaikos) is the basketball team of the Athens-based Greek sport club Panathinaikos. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish basketball team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... This article is about the sport. ... There are various championships held in a variety of sports on a European Level: European Football Championship (football) European LC Championships (swimming) European SC Championships (swimming) European Mens Handball Championship (handball) European Womens Handball Championship (handball) Rugby League European Nations Cup (formerly known as the European Championship) (Rugby... Eurobasket 2005 Logo The 2005 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 2005, was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... This article is about the sport. ... MBC Dynamo Moscow (Russian: ) is a Russian basketball club. ... This article discusses the National Basketball League, a defunct professional league in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 2001 NBA Draft — 27 June 2001 – New York City, New York Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted number one overall in draft history. ... The 2001-02 NBA season is the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...


On March 21, 2007, in a winner-take-all Euroleague showdown with Italian power Benetton Treviso for second place in their Top 16 group and a place in the quarterfinals, Fotsis scored 22 points and set a single-game Euroleague record with 24 rebounds, helping Dynamo score a 68-65 overtime win.[1] is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. ... Benetton Basket is an Italian basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton. ... Standings and results for Group F of the Top 16 phase of the 2006-07 Euroleague basketball tournament. ... The Euroleague (EL) is a high-calibre professional basketball league with teams from thirteen different European countries. ...


Notes and references

  1. ^ Dynamo's Fotsis breaks all-time rebounds record!. Euroleague (March 21, 2007).

is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...

External link

  • NBA career stats at basketball-reference.com
Flag of Greece Greece squad - 2006 FIBA World Championship Finalists Flag of Greece

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