Before basketball he played soccer and was learning TAE KWON DO. He was wearing number 9 at Olympia Larisas, nunber 11 at national team and number 21 at Pamesa Valencia. He was the leading scorer and rebounder of the national team under 22 that participated at the European championship in Trapani,Italy 1998. He was the MVP and leading rebounder at A2 at the 1996-97,1997-98 seasons. He was voted the most improved player at the 2000-01 season. Made his debut with the men's national team at November 24 1999 against Estonia. His height is 2,06m and weight 108k. Was announced player of the week for the Greek league 5 times, the two of them consecutive. Was anounced player of the week 7 for the Euroleague 2001-02 against Cibona with 30 points,14 rebounds and 2 blocks. Was anounced player of the year for 2002 according to Triponto magazine. Was the first Greek player ever to be announced MVP of the regular season and playoffs for the 2001-2002 season. With CSKA Moscow finished undefeated the regular season of the russian league with 24 consecutive wins. As a member of CSKA Moscow,at the 2004-05 season accomplished the biggest record in all european competitions with 42 consecutive wins,breaking Maccabi's record of 38 wins since 1982. As a member of CSKA Moscow,at the 2004-05 season made 17 consecutive wins in Euroleague,breaking the records of 1982's Maccabi and 2001's Kinder Bologna both with 16 wins.  In September 2006 he was elected president of the Greek Union of Players and involves with the problems of the Greek basketball players as well as the improvement of the working conditions in the Greek league