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Alexis Falekas
Αλέξης Φαλέκας

Zhejiang Lions
Position	Head coach
League	CBA
Personal information
Born	(1976-08-01) August 1, 1976 (age 48) Athens, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1997–2014
Position	Point guard
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As player:
1997–2002	Maroussi
2002–2005	Panionios
2005–2006	Kolossos Rodou
2006–2007	AGE Chalkida
2007–2008	Panorama
2008–2011	Ikaros Kallitheas
2011–2014	AEK Athens
2014	Ikaros Kallitheas
As coach:
2014–2019	AEK Athens (Cadets, Juniors)
2019–2022	Zhejiang Lions (assistant)
2022–present	Zhejiang Lions (head coach)
Career highlights and awards
As player: FIBA Champions League champion (2018) FIBA Saporta Cup champion (2001) 2× Greek 2nd Division champion (2010, 2014)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Greece Mediterranean Games 2001 Tunis Under-26

Alexandros "Alexis" Falekas (Greek: Αλέξανδρος "Αλέξης" Φαλέκας; born August 1, 1976) is a Greek retired professional basketball player, and current head coach of the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). At 1.90 m (6'2 3⁄4") in height, he played at the point guard position.

Professional career

Falekas started his pro career with Maroussi (1997–02), winning the FIBA Saporta Cup with them in 2001. He then moved to Panionios (2002–05), and then Kolossos (2005–06), and then AGE Chalkida (2006–07), Panorama (2007–08), and then to Ikaros Kallitheas (2008–11). He then played at AEK Athens from 2011 to 2014.

National team career

Falekas won a silver medal with Greece's under-26 national team selection at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.

Coaching career

Falekas began his coaching career in 2014, when he became an assistant coach with AEK Athens during the time that Vangelis Ziagkos was the head coach of the team. Later that season, he became the head coach of the cadets and juniors of the club.

External links

• FIBA Europe Profile
• Hellenic Federation Profile (in Greek)
• Eurobasket.com Profile
• AEK.com Profile

• 1976 births
• Living people
• AEK B.C. players
• AGEH Gymnastikos B.C. players
• Competitors at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
• Greek basketball coaches
• Greek Basket League players
• Greek men's basketball players
• Ikaros B.C. players
• Kavala B.C. players
• Kolossos Rodou B.C. players
• Maroussi B.C. players
• Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball
• Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Greece
• Panionios B.C. players
• Point guards
• Basketball players from Athens