Dimitris Flionis

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Dimitris Flionis
No. 7 – AEK Athens
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 24)
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2021Aris Thessaloniki
2021–presentAEK Athens
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Greece National Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Greece National Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Ukraine National Team

Dimitris Flionis (alternate spelling: Dimitrios) (Greek: Δημήτρης Φλιώνης; born April 8, 1997) is a Greek professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League. He is a 1.90 m (6 ft 234 in) tall[1] combo guard.

Professional career[]

Flionis began playing basketball with the junior youth teams of Aris Thessaloniki. He began his pro career with the senior men's team of Aris in 2015, by playing in his first career official game at the pro level, during the Greek Basket League 2014–15 season's playoffs. On June 30, 2018, Aris announced that they had rescinded their contract extension offer towards Flionis. However, four days later, on July 3, the team and the player officially agreed on a new two-year deal.

During the 2019-20 season, Flionis averaged 4.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He re-signed with Aris on September 21, 2020.[2] He went on to average 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists during the 2020-21 season.

On August 12, 2021, Flionis signed a two-year deal with AEK Athens.

Greek national team[]

Flionis was a member of the junior Greek junior national teams. With the junior national teams of Greece, Flionis played at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, and at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a gold medal. He also played at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a gold medal.

References[]

  1. ^ Eurobasket.com Dimitrios Flionis Height: 190cm / 6'2¾".
  2. ^ "Dimitris Flionis remains with Aris Thessalonikis". Sportando. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.

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