Michalis Lountzis is a Greek professional basketball player for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basketball League.
15 Facts About Michalis Lountzis
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Michalis Lountzis was invited to the Next Generation Practices at the 2014 Adidas Eurocamp, in Treviso, Italy, and, earlier that year, to the Jordan Brand Classic International Tour.
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On 23 June 2014, Michalis Lountzis signed a five-year deal with Panathinaikos of Greece's top-tier level Greek Basket League.
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Michalis Lountzis made his professional debut at age 16, with Panathinaikos, on January 12,2015, in a Greek Basket League victory over Panelefsiniakos.
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Michalis Lountzis became the youngest player ever to play in the Greek Cup Final, when he played with Panathinaikos in their victory against Apollon Patras, in the 2015 Greek Cup Final, on April 5,2015.
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Michalis Lountzis 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.
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On July 2,2019, Michalis Lountzis was released from his contract with Panathinaikos after five years.
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Michalis Lountzis averaged 5.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.25 assists per game.
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On July 6,2021, Michalis Lountzis signed a three-year deal with Olympiacos, where he spent three seasons mostly as an auxiliary player.
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On July 29,2024, Michalis Lountzis parted ways with Olympiacos and returned to Promitheas.
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Michalis Lountzis was the captain of the junior Greek Under-16 national team at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.
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Michalis Lountzis 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.
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Michalis Lountzis played at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a gold medal.
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Michalis Lountzis first became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2018.
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Michalis Lountzis played with Greece at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification, and at the EuroBasket 2022.