John Fitsioris

John Fitsioris (Greek: Γιάννης Φιτσιώρης) is a Greek-American former basketball player. Following his college career at Westminster College, he played professionally in Greece for several years, winning the Greek Basketball Cup in 1991 with Panionios B.C.

John Fitsioris
Personal information
Bornc.1967 (age 56–57)
NationalityAmerican / Greek
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolMt. Lebanon
(Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania)
CollegeWestminster (1985–1989)
Playing career1989–1999
PositionShooting guard
Career history
1989–1994Panionios
1994–1998Dafni
1998–1999Chalkida
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Fitsioris played Mt. Lebanon High School in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[1] He was the captain of the basketball team during his senior year and led it in scoring with 18 points per game.[2]

College career

From 1985 to 1989, Fitsioris played college basketball with Westminster College.[2][3] He was a three-year starter and the co-captain during his senior season when he averaged 15.7 points per game and made 31 of 66 three point shots while shooting 55 percent overall from the field.[4]

Professional career

Fitsioris started his professional career with Panionios B.C. in the Greek Basket League during the 1989–1990 season.[2] During his five seasons with the team, he helped them win the Greek Basketball Cup in 1991 and played with the team in their 1993–1994 FIBA Korać Cup semi-final run alongside the future NBA player Ed Stokes.[5] He later played for Dafnis B.C. from 1994 to 1998 before finishing his career with Chalkida in 1998–1999.[6]

Later life

Following his playing career, Fitsioris was a coach at Northgate High School from 2001 to 2003.[7][8]

Personal life

Fitsioris parents, Marta and George, where born in Greece but moved to the United States after they got married.[2]

References
  1. Rich Emert (3 January 1985). "Sh-h-h-h. Mt. Lebanon's Fitsioris an ultra-secret weapon". The Pittsburgh Press. p. S1. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Mt. Lebanon's Fitsioris playing pro basketball in Greece". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 22 November 1989. p. 13. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Matt Assad (5 January 1989). "Area trio playing key role for Titans". The Pittsburgh Press. p. S14. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. George Dziamniski (2 March 1989). "Ex-rivals team up to shine in college". The Pittsburg Press. p. S1. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Panionios BC - AEK - European Cup Radivoj Korac 1994". fibaeurope.com. FIBA Europe. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. "Ioannis Fitsioris, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.(subscription required)
  7. Jim Wexell (11 December 2002). "Northgate burning to build upon its playoff experience". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. N15. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Mike White (15 October 2003). "Plewa decides he, Northgate are a fit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. B10. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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