ΕλλάδαFULL NAME : Athanasios Skourtopoulos
Middle Name : Dimitrios
12461, Haidari, Athens, Greece
DATE OF BIRTH: 23rd of May 1965
NATIONALITY: Hellenic
ACADEMIC STUDIES
- University of Athens
Political Sciences and Public services managment.
AUTHORIZATION- LICENSES
- Holder of A Class Professional Basketball coaching diploma (license)
& member of the Hellenic Coach Association.
- FIBA coaching license
WORKING EXPERIENCE
During all the coaching seasons from 2000-2019, has participated in more than 500 games for the Greek League. In 2008-09 was named “The Coach of the Year” and two years voted as an All Star coach. He has Eurocup experience both as assistant and Head Coach.
All these years has worked with a lot of young players (Nikos Zisis, Giannis Bouroussis, Dimos Dikoudis, Michalis Pelekanos, Andreas Glyniadakis, Nikos Pappas, Vladimir Jankovic, Giannis Athineou, Dimitris Agravanis and others), who played or are still playing for Euroleague Teams.
Also after good selections of Rookies players helped them improve and play for Top Level’s Clubs. (Keydren Clark, Ibrahim Jaaber, Cliff Hammonds, Mike Bramos, Steven Smith, Torin Francis, Mark Payne, Will Daniels, Roeland Schaftenaar, Ryan Harrow).
AS A HEAD COACH
- HELLENIC NATIONAL TEAM MEN (2017-Today)
After 4 years as an assistant coach, he was promoted as the Head Coach since September of 2017 and managed to qualify first with 11-1 record (best of all) in “Fiba World Cup China 2019”.
- GS Iraklis Thessaloniki (2020-2021)
- FAROS LARISSA BC (2017-2018)
- APOLLON PATRA BC (2016-2017)
- RETHYMNO CRETAN KINGS BC MEN (2014-2016)
- KERAVNOS NICOSIA BC MEN (December 2012-2014) (CYPRUS)
- PANIONIOS BC MEN (June 2012-December 2012) (EUROCUP)
- IKAROS KALITHEA BC MEN (2011-2012)
- PANELLINIOS BC MEN (2010-2011) (EUROCUP)
- PERISTERI BC MEN (2009-2010)
- EGALEO BC MEN (2006-November 2008)
AS AN ASSISTANT COACH
- HELLENIC NATIONAL TEAM MEN (2014-2017)
Member of the coaching staff and participation in the World Cup of Spain (September 2014), the Eurobasket in France (September 2015) and the Qualifying Tournament for the Olympics in Italy (July 2016).
- AEK ATHENS BC MEN (2000-2006)
Worked as an Assistant Coach of the team under the guidance of Mr. Dusan Ivkovic (2000-2002), Mr. Dragan Sakota (2002-2004) and Mr.
Fotis Katsikaris (2004-2006). Participated for 6 seasons in Euroleague (2000-2001 Final Four). Also in Greece won 1 Championship (2001- 2002) and 1 Cup (2000-2001).
SEMINARS-CLINICS
- As a member of the Hellenic Coach Association teach every season in local or International Clinics, which take place in Greece, specialized in the development of the young
FURTHER SKILLS
- Literate with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Applications
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
English and Italian
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Travelling, Theatre Plays, Movies, Music
RECOMMENDATIONS
Available upon request
