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Alexis Falekas

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Alexis Falekas
Αλέξης Φαλέκας
Zhejiang Lions
PositionHead coach
LeagueCBA
Personal information
Born (1976-08-01) August 1, 1976 (age 48)
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career1997–2014
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
1997–2002Maroussi
2002–2005Panionios
2005–2006Kolossos Rodou
2006–2007AGE Chalkida
2007–2008Panorama
2008–2011Ikaros Kallitheas
2011–2014AEK Athens
2014Ikaros Kallitheas
As coach:
2014–2019AEK Athens (Cadets, Juniors)
2019–2022Zhejiang Lions (assistant)
2022–presentZhejiang Lions (head coach)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Tunis Under-26

Alexandros "Alexis" Falekas (Greek: Αλέξανδρος "Αλέξης" Φαλέκας; born August 1, 1976) is a Greek retired professional basketball player, and current head coach of the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). At 1.90 m (6'2 34") in height, he played at the point guard position.

Professional career

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Falekas started his pro career with Maroussi (1997–02), winning the FIBA 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.

National team career

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Falekas won a silver medal with Greece's under-26 national team selection at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.

Coaching career

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Falekas began his coaching career in 2014, when he became an assistant coach with AEK Athens during the time that Vangelis Ziagkos was the head coach of the team. Later that season, he became the head coach of the cadets and juniors of the club.

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