How old is Georgios Papagiannis?

Georgios Papagiannis is a Greek professional basketball player who currently plays as center for Fenerbahce in the BSL and Euroleague. In 2016, Papagiannis was drafted 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA, becoming the highest drafted Greek player ever. However, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings on draft night. In November 2016, he made his NBA debut in a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, where he recorded two points and one rebound in six minutes off the bench.

In 2018, Papagiannis was waived by the Kings and signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. This was his last NBA team before returning to Europe with Panathinaikos on a five-year contract. In 39 NBA games, Papagiannis averaged 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

In 2022, Papagiannis was named team captain for the first time in his career, and averaged 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 33 EuroLeague games in the 2022-23 season. In July 2023, he signed a two year deal with Turkish club Fenerbahce, where he is currently playing under his national team coach Dimitrios Itoudis.

At the national level, Papagiannis became a part of Greece’s senior team in 2017, and has represented his nation at the Eurobasket 2017 and the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.

Georgios Papagiannis Age

Georgios Papagiannis is 26 years old. He was born on July 3, 1997, in Marousi, Greece. He stands at a towering height of 7’2” (2.20m) and weighs 267 lbs. He was part of Greece’s Junior National Team and was named the leading shot blocker at the 2012 and 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He helped his team secure bronze in the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and was named on the All-Tournament team for his performances.

Papagiannis has been named on Greece’s 14-player roster for the FIBA World Cup 2023. Greece is placed in a tough Group C along with Jordan, New Zealand, and the United States.