Coaching career 2014–present Height 1.90 m Pro career 1997–2014 Role Basketball Player | Name Alexis Falekas Nationality Greek | |
Born August 1, 1976 (age 48) Athens, Greece ( 1976-08-01 ) | ||
Listed height 6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m) | ||
Alexandros "Alexis" Falekas (Greek: Αλέξανδρος "Αλέξης" Φαλέκας; born August 1, 1976) is a Greek retired professional basketball player and a current professional basketball coach. At 1.90 m (6'2¾") in height, he played at the point guard position. He is currently an assistant coach for AEK Athens.
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Professional career
Falekas started his pro career with Maroussi (1997–02), winning the Saporta Cup with them in 2001. He then moved to Panionios (2002–05), and then Kolossos (2005–06), and then AGE Chalkida (2006–07), Panorama (2007–08), and then to Ikaros Kallitheas (2008–11). He then played at AEK Athens from 2011 to 2014.
Greek national team
Falekas won a silver medal with the Greek national basketball team at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.
Coaching career
Falekas began his coaching career in 2014, when he became an assistant coach with AEK Athens during the time that Vangelis Ziagkos was the coach of the team. Later that season, he became the head coach of the Cadets and the Juniors of the club.