Dimitris Cheilaris
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 Cheilaris playing for Iraklis Thessaloniki in 2016. | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 18, 1990 Leonidio, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Amyntas |
| 2012–2014 | Filathlitikos |
| 2014–2015 | Rethymno |
| 2015–2017 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 2017–2018 | Apollon Patras |
| 2018–2019 | Koroivos Amaliadas |
| 2019–2020 | Larisa |
| 2021–2022 | Charilaos Trikoupis |
Dimitris Cheilaris (Greek: Δημήτρης Χείλαρης, Greek pronunciation: [ði'mitɾis 'çilaɾis]; born August 18, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for Charilaos Trikoupis of the Greek A2 Basket League. Born in Leonidio, he started his professional career with Amyntas. Subsequently, he moved to Filathlitikos, where he was a teammate with Giannis Antetokounmpo. He played one season of top-tier basketball with Rethymno BC, before returning to the second-tier to play for Iraklis Thessaloniki.
He has represented Greece at youth level and has won the bronze medal in the 2015 World Military Basketball Championship.
Professional career
[edit]Cheilaris started playing basketball in Leonidio BC, the team of his hometown.[1] In 2011 he transferred to Amyntas of the Greek A2, thus starting his professional career.[1] In 2012 he moved to Filathlitikos, playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.[1] In his first season with the team he only appeared in 8 games averaging 4.9 points and 2 rebounds per game.[2] After both Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo left Filathlitikos the following season, Cheilaris appeared in all 26 games averaging 12.3 points and 4.6 rebounds on 29.9 minutes per game.[3]
Following the relegation of Filathlitikos on 2014,[4] Cheilaris signed a contract with Rethymno BC of the Greek Basket League.[5] In October 2015, he moved to Greek A2 team Iraklis Thessaloniki.[6] In December 2015, Cheilaris was involved in a fight with fans of Iraklis, after a home loss of Iraklis from Pagrati.[7] Later, he released a press statement expressing his regret for the incident.[7] At the end of the season he was among the team's top performers with 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.[8]
National team career
[edit]Cheilaris has represented Greece at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[9] Totally, he has appeared in 27 games for various youth squads of Greece averaging 2.5 points per game.[9] Cheilaris was also a member of the Greek squad which won the bronze medal in the 2015 World Military Basketball Championship.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ΦΙΛΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΟΣ: Στην προπόνηση ο Χείλαρης" (in Greek). basketworld.gr. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "FILATHLITIKOS AO (Total Stats Regular Season After day 26) Championship 2012-13 Division A2". Retrieved 29 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "FILATHLITIKOS AO (Total Stats Regular Season After day 26) Championship 2013-14 Division A2". Galanis Sports Data. Retrieved 29 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Maragousia, Antonia (10 May 2014). "Υποβιβάστηκε ο Φιλαθλητικός" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Πήρε Χείλαρη το Ρέθυμνο" (in Greek). sport24.gr. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Στον Ηρακλή ο Χείλαρης" (in Greek). gazzetta.gr. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Δήλωσε μετανιωμένος ο Χείλαρης" (in Greek). superbasket.gr. 19 December 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "IRAKLIS (Total Stats Regular Season After day ) Championship 2015-16 Division A2". Galanis Sports Data. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Σελίδα Αθλητή - Χείλαρης Δημήτριος" (in Greek). Hellenic Basketball Federation. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Μπάσκετ: "Ασημένια" η Εθνική Ενόπλων" (in Greek). Ζούγκλ@. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.