Andreas Glyniadakis

Greek basketball player

Andreas Glyniadakis - Greek basketball player
Born

August 26th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Greece

Links & References

Played professional basketball primarily as a center. Competed in the Greek Basket League and was a member of the national team. Participated in international competitions, contributing to team efforts in various tournaments.

Played in the Greek Basket League

Represented Greece in international competitions

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