Achilleas Mamatziolas (Greek: Αχιλλέας Μαματζιόλας; born November 12, 1971, in Thessaloniki), is a retired Greek professional basketball player.

Achilleas Mamatziolas
Personal information
Born (1971-11-12) November 12, 1971 (age 53)
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career1989–2003
PositionShooting guard
Career history
1989–1997PAOK
1997–1999Iraklis Thessaloniki
1999–2000Heraklion
2000–2001G.S. Larissas
2001–2003Olympia Larissa
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Mamatziolas started his career from the amateur team Propontida Thessaloniki. In 1989 he signed with PAOK. He played eight years with PAOK and he won the 1990–91 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, 1 Greek League (1992), the 1993–94 FIBA Korać Cup, and 1 Greek Cup (1995).[1] His best game in his career was a play-off game against Panathinaikos in 1997. PAOK won the game with 90-85, and Mamatziolas end the game with 29 points and 100% hit. He has 2/2 free throws, 6/6 two-points, and 5/5 three-points. Mamatziolas moved to Iraklis the same year, as an exchange for Lefteris Kakiousis transfer.[2] He also, played with Iraklio B.C., Gymnastikos S. Larissas B.C. and G.S. Olympia Larissa B.C.

National team career

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Mamatziolas played with Greek national basketball team in 1993 Mediterranean Games, and won the fourth place. He also played at FIBA Under-21 World Championship 1993.

References

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  1. ^ "Επιστρέφει στον ΠΑΟΚ ο Αχιλλέας Μαματζιόλας". paokbc.gr. 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  2. ^ "Ο Μαματζιόλας σταθερός..." paok-basketballretro.blogspot.gr. 2016-02-20. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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