George Vassilakopoulos

George Vassilakopoulos
Γιώργος Βασιλακόπουλος
1st President of FIBA Europe
In office
2002–2010
Succeeded byÓlafur Rafnsson
Personal details
Born1939
Piraeus, Greece
Basketball career
Career information
Playing career1957–1967
PositionSmall forward
Career history
1957–1958Peiraikos
1958–1967Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As executive:

George Vassilakopoulos (alternate spellings: Georgios, Giorgos, Vasilakopoulos, Vassilacopoulos, Vasilacopoulos; Greek: Γιώργος Βασιλακόπουλος; born 1939) is a Greek politician, former professional basketball player, former professional basketball coach, the former President of FIBA Europe, the European division of the international governing body of the sport of basketball, FIBA,[1] and the former President of the Hellenic Basketball Federation.

  1. ^ "FIBA Europe nominate Mainini for FIBA presidency". FIBA. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.