Soulis Markopoulos
Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Anastasios "Soulis" Markopoulos (Template:Langx; born March 1, 1949) is a Greek former professional basketball player and a professional basketball coach. He last coached Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. He holds the all-time record for the most total games as a head coach, in the history of the Greek Championship. He was inducted into the Greek Basket League Hall of Fame in 2023.[1]
Playing career
Markopoulos played club basketball with the Greek club Olympos Saranta Ekklision, from 1967 to 1972. He then played with the Greek club Dimokritos Thessaloniki, from 1972 to 1978. While he was with Dimokritos, he played multiple seasons in the top-tier level Greek Basket League.
Coaching career
Markopoulos has coached, in his career, teams such as: Iraklis Thessaloniki, PAOK Thessaloniki, Aris Thessaloniki, Makedonikos, AEK Athens, and Maroussi Athens. His most remarkable success was the acquisition of the FIBA Korać Cup title, while with PAOK ,in the 1993–94 season. In the Greek Basket League 2007–08 season, while coaching Maroussi, and qualifying to the semifinals of the Greek Basket League, he was voted the Greek League Best Coach.
He was also named the Greek League Best Coach in 2014.[2] In the summer of 2014, he extended his contract with PAOK through the 2018–19 season.[3] On 26 May 2017, PAOK announced the end of their cooperation with Markopoulos working as the club's head coach.[4]
Personal life
Markopoulos' son, Charis, is also a professional basketball coach, and former professional basketball player.[5]
References
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- ↑ ESAKE.gr Καλύτερος προπονητής 2014: ΣΟΥΛΗΣ ΜΑΡΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Template:In lang.
- ↑ EurocupBasketball.com Long-time PAOK coach Markopoulos signs with club through 2019. Template:Webarchive
- ↑ SPORT24 Τέλος ο Μαρκόπουλος από τον ΠΑΟΚ! Template:In lang.
- ↑ The first match up: Soulis Vs Charis Markopoulos.
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External links
- EuroCup Official Coaching Profile
- Greek League Coaching Profile
- The top of the Greek Benches: Soulis Markopoulos Template:In lang
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- Living people
- AEK B.C. coaches
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- Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. coaches
- Makedonikos B.C. coaches
- Maroussi B.C. coaches
- P.A.O.K. BC coaches
- 20th-century Greek sportsmen