1. Evangelos "Vangelis" Mantzaris is a Greek professional basketball player for Mykonos of the Greek A2 Elite League.
24 Facts About Vangelis Mantzaris
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Vangelis Mantzaris represents the senior National Basketball Team of Greece internationally.
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On September 5,2011, Vangelis Mantzaris signed a four-year deal with the top-tier level Greek Basket League and EuroLeague club Olympiacos Piraeus.
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Vangelis Mantzaris won both the EuroLeague and Greek League championships in 2012, being a useful tool for the team of coach Dusan Ivkovic, especially due to his defensive ability.
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In January 2013, Vangelis Mantzaris suffered a season-ending knee injury, after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a Greek Basket League derby against PAOK Thessaloniki at PAOK Sports Arena.
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On 29 July 2014, Vangelis Mantzaris extended his contract with Olympiacos through 2017.
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Vangelis Mantzaris competed in the 2015 EuroLeague Finals versus Real Madrid, in Madrid, and in the 2017 EuroLeague Finals against Fenerbahce, in Istanbul, however without earning the trophy.
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On June 16,2017, Vangelis Mantzaris signed a three-year contract extension with Olympiacos.
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On July 20,2019, Vangelis Mantzaris was released from Olympiacos, after eight seasons, and signed with UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League and the EuroCup, playing under fellow Greek coach Dimitrios Priftis.
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On December 30,2019, Vangelis Mantzaris returned to Greece and signed with EuroCup side Promitheas Patras.
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Vangelis Mantzaris averaged 10.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
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On December 17,2020, Vangelis Mantzaris officially returned to Peristeri after nine years.
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On October 4,2021, Vangelis Mantzaris signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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On November 11,2021, Vangelis Mantzaris signed with PAOK of the Greek Basket League.
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On March 24,2023, Vangelis Mantzaris signed with Venezuelan club Panteras de Miranda for the rest of the season.
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On September 4,2023, Vangelis Mantzaris signed with Pallacanestro Roseto in Italian 3rd division where is currently playing.
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Vangelis Mantzaris won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, with Greece's junior national teams.
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Vangelis Mantzaris became a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team in 2011.
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Vangelis Mantzaris was a member of Greece's senior national teams that played at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the 2014 FIBA World Cup, and the EuroBasket 2015.
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Vangelis Mantzaris played at the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and at the EuroBasket 2017.
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Vangelis Mantzaris represented Greece at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.
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Vangelis Mantzaris is a resident of Peristeri, which is a west suburb of Athens, and the biggest municipality of the Attica Region.
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Vangelis Mantzaris's brother, Antonis Mantzaris, is a professional basketball player.
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Vangelis Mantzaris owns a cafe in the area, as well.