Listed height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Height 2.03 m Number 4 | Nationality Greek Playing career Position Power forward Pro career 1997 | |
Born August 4, 1979 (age 37)Larissa, Greece ( 1979-08-04 ) | ||
Vassilis Angelakopoulos (alternate spelling: Vasilis) (Greek: Βασίλης Αγγελακόπουλος, [va'silis aŋɟela'kopylos]; born August 4, 1979) is a Greek professional basketball player playing for Iraklis Thessaloniki in the Greek A2. Born in Larissa, he started his professional career with GS Larissa. Angelakopoulos has also played for Olympia Larissa and AEL, appearing for all three professional basketball teams of his hometown. He has also played for several other teams in the first and second tier of greek basketball.
Professional career
Angelakopoulos started his professional career with GS Larissa in 1997. In 2001 he moved to city rivals Olympia Larissa with whom he played for 3 years. In 2004 he returned to GS Larissa for a second spell, before moving to Egaleo for the 2006–07 season.
In August 2010 Angelakopoulos agreed terms with Iraklis Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. In March 2012 he agreed with AGO Rethymno to play with the team for the remainder of the 2011–12 season. In the summer of 2013 Angelakopoulos signed for Kavala.
He was one of the main contributors of Trikala in the 2012–13 Greek A2 season, helping the team to win promotion to the Greek Basket League. Although he expressed his desire to stay at Trikala, in September 2015 he signed with Psychiko. On 21 July 2016 Angelakopoulos agreed with Iraklis Thessaloniki of the Greek A2 for a second term in the team.