Panagiotis Fasoulas

Education

North Carolina State University.

Career

He was selected in the second round by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1986 National Basketball Association Draft, but never decided to play in the National Basketball Association. Fasoulas is considered to be one of the best big men in European basketball in the last 20 plus years. College career Fasoulas played college basketball in the United States at North Carolina State University, with the North Carolina State Wolfpack, where he played under legendary coach Jim Valvano. In his sole season in college, he averaged 2.8 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game and led the school with 1.8 blocks per game in 29 games.

Professional career During his professional career, Fasoulas played for PAOK and Olympiacos.

He was also named to the International Basketball Federation European Selection three times, in the years 1990, 1991, and 1995. He was also named the Greek League Most Valuable Player in 1994 and 1995, and a International Basketball Federation EuroStar in 1996.

Greek national team EuroBasket 1987: 01 ! Gold EuroBasket All-Tournament Team: (1987) EuroBasket 1989: 02 ! Silver Club titles Euroleague: 1 (with Olympiacos: 1996-1997) Personal awards He contributed in the organization of the Summer Olympic Games in Athens, in 2004. He was elected Mayor of Piraeus on October 15, 2006, and served as Mayor through 2010.

Achievements

• Euroleague: 1 (with Olympiacos: 1996-1997) International Basketball Federation Cup Winner"s Cup: 1 (with PAOK: 1990-1991) Greek League: 5 (with PAOK: 1991-1992 and Olympiacos: 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997) Greek Cup: 3 (with PAOK: 1983-1984 and Olympiacos: 1993-1994, 1996-1997) International Basketball Federation European Selection: 3 (1990, 1991, 1995) Greek League Finals Most Valuable Player: (1992) Greek League Most Valuable Player: 2 (1994, 1995) International Basketball Federation EuroStar: 1 (1996).

Politics

A charismatic personality, Fasoulas entered politics after retiring from sport, joining the political party of Panellinion Socialistikon Kinema (Panhellenic Socialist Movement).