Greek basketball player

Theodoros Papaloukas

Theodoros Papaloukas, commonly known as Theo Papaloukas, is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was selected to the All-EuroLeague Team four times, was a member of the EuroLeague 2000–2010 All-Decade Team, and was named one of the 50 greatest EuroLeague contributors in 2008. A legendary figure in European basketball, he was renowned for his ability to come off the bench and immediately dominate the game. In 2013, he received the sport’s highest European honor when he was named a EuroLeague Legend in recognition of his career achievements.

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1977

May 8

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1970s

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Theodoros, in brief

Theodoros Papaloukas, commonly known as Theo Papaloukas, is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was selected to the All-EuroLeague Team four times, was a member of the EuroLeague 2000–2010 All-Decade Team, and was named one of the 50 greatest EuroLeague contributors in 2008. A legendary figure in European basketball, he was renowned for his ability to come off the bench and immediately dominate the game. In 2013, he received the sport’s highest European honor when he was named a EuroLeague Legend in recognition of his career achievements.

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