Vangelis Mantzaris
Greek basketball player and national team member
Born
April 16th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Greece
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Basketball player competed in the Greek Basket League and represented the Greek national team. Played for teams including Olympiacos and AEK Athens. Contributed to team victories in various national championships and European tournaments.
Played for Olympiacos in the Greek Basket League
Represented Greece in international competitions
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