Giorgos Gasparis
Personal information
Born (1965-01-31) January 31, 1965
Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
NBA draft1987: undrafted
Playing career1981–1996
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Career history
1981–1992Panionios
1992–1994Aris
1994–1995Pagrati
1995–1996Irakleio
Career highlights and awards

Giorgos Gasparis (alternative spellings: Georgios, Giorgios) (Greek: Γιώργος Γάσπαρης; born January 31, 1965, in Greece) is a retired Greek professional basketball player. At a height of 1.93 metres (6 ft 4 in), he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Professional career

Gasparis played with Panionios, Aris, Pagrati, and Irakleio. In 1991, Gasparis scored 20 points (being the Top Scorer) in the Greek Cup final game between Panionios and PAOK, leading Panionios to victory. To date, that is the one and only major title for Panionios.

In 1993, Gasparis won the FIBA European Cup (FIBA Saporta Cup), against Efes, while playing with Aris. He was also a Greek Cup finalist the same year.

National team career

Gasparis was a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team that finished in 6th place at the 1990 FIBA World Championship. He also played at EuroBasket 1991.


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