Ioannis "Gaga" Gagaloudis (alternate spellings: Yannis, Giannis, Gagaloudes, Gkagkaloudis) (Greek: Γιάννης Γκαγκαλούδης; born August 22, 1978) is a Greek professional basketball player for Esperos Kallitheas B.C. of the Greek B Basket League.[1] He is 1.92 m (6 ft 3 3⁄4 in) tall and 86 kg (190 lbs.) in weight. Born in Athens, Greece, he can play at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.
 Gagaloudis, in 2016. | |
| Esperos Kallitheas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Greek B Basket League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 22, 1978 Kypseli, Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3.75 in (1.92 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1998–present |
| Career history | |
| 1998–1999 | Palaio Faliro |
| 1999–2001 | Dafni |
| 2001–2003 | Aris |
| 2003–2004 | Panathinaikos |
| 2004–2006 | PAOK |
| 2006–2007 | AEK Athens |
| 2007–2008 | Rethymno |
| 2008 | Virtus Roma |
| 2008–2009 | Kavala |
| 2009–2010 | Olympias Patras |
| 2010–2012 | Maroussi |
| 2012 | Apollon Limassol |
| 2012–2013 | Kavala |
| 2013 | Étoile Sportive du Sahel |
| 2013–2014 | Ikaros Chalkidas |
| 2014–2016 | Livadeia |
| 2016–2018 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 2018–2019 | Aigaleo |
| 2019–2022 | Maroussi |
| 2022–present | Esperos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editGreece
editBorn in Kypseli, Athens in 1978, Gagaloudis started his career with Palaio Faliro.[2] In 1999, he moved to the Greek top-tier level GBL team Dafni, where he stayed for two seasons.[2] Gagaloudis won the 2003 FIBA EuroCup Challenge with Aris, and a Greek Basket League championship with Panathinaikos, in 2004.
With PAOK, Gagaloudis averaged 12.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, in the 2nd-tier level European-wide league, the EuroCup, during the 2004–05 season.[3] After 2 years with PAOK, and following contract offers from Italian and Spanish teams, Gagaloudis signed with Greek club AEK Athens, in October 2006.[4] In August 2007, Gagaloudis was the first signing of the Greek club Rethymno, for the club's first season in the Greek Basket League.[5]
Italy
editIn January 2008, Gagaloudis signed with the Italian team Virtus Roma,[6] but he was released a month later, after appearing in only three Italian League games, in which he averaged 4.0 points per game.[7][8] He also played in 2 EuroLeague games with Roma that season.[9]
Cyprus
editIn February 2012, Gagaloudis left Maroussi, due to the club's financial problems. For financial reasons, Gagaloudis then signed with the Cypriot League team Apollon Limassol.[10]
Back to Greece
editAfter the conclusion of the season in Cyprus, Gagaloudis signed with the Greek club Kavala, for a second time in his career, in order to play for the team in the Greek League 2012–13 season.[11]
Tunisia
editIn January 2013, Gagaloudis accepted an offer from the Tunisian club Étoile Sportive du Sahel, of the Tunisian Division I League.[12] He helped his team win both the Tunisian League and the Tunisian Cup.[13]
Back to Greece again
editGagaloudis signed with Livadeia, of the Greek Second Division, in November 2014.[14] He was named the Greek 2nd division's MVP in 2015,[15] as he averaged 21.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game during the season.[16] In June 2015, he renewed his contract with Livadeia, for the next season.[17] In that next season, Gagaloudis was the leading scorer of the Greek 2nd-tier league,[18] and he led his team in scoring, assists, steals, and three-pointers made, as he averaged 22.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.[19] Despite his good performance, Gagaloudis' contract was terminated by mutual consent, on 18 April 2016.[20][21] According to a Greek sports website, his contract was terminated because Gagaloudis had congratulated one of his opponents, Georgios Apostolidis, for his scoring a buzzer-beating game-winner against Gagaloudis' team, Livadeia.[22]
On 19 July 2016, Gagaloudis signed with Iraklis Thessaloniki of the Greek A2 League (Greek 2nd division).[23]
On 28 January 2022, Gagaloudis signed with Esperos Kallitheas B.C. of the Greek B Basket League.[24]
Awards and accomplishments
edit- FIBA EuroCup Challenge Champion: (2003)
- Greek League Champion: (2004)
- Greek League All-Star: (2006)
- Tunisian Cup Winner: (2013)
- Tunisian League Champion: (2013)
- Greek 2nd Division MVP: (2015)
- Greek 2nd Division Top Scorer: (2016)
References
edit- ^ FIBA Profile - Ioannis Gkagkaloudis.
- ^ a b Τι σκάρωσε πάλι ο Γκαγκαλούδης…. (in Greek). sport-fm.gr. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ GAGALOUDES, IOANNIS ULEB Cup 2004-05 STATISTICS.
- ^ Γκαγκαλούδης: "Η καλύτερη επιλογή η ΑΕΚ" (in Greek). sport-fm.gr. 25 October 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Ο Γιάννης Γκαγκαλούδης από την ΑΕΚ στο Ρέθυμνο (in Greek). hxosfm.gr/. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Giannopoulos, Nikos (15 January 2008). Υπογράφει στη Ρόμα και παίζει με Παρτιζάν ο Γκαγκαλούδης (in Greek). contra.gr. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Ioannis Gkagkalouidis (in Italian).
- ^ Kalogirou, Nikos (12 February 2008). Τέλος ο Γκαγκαλούδης, πήρε Κροσαριόλ η Ρόμα (in Greek). contra.gr. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ EuroLeague 2007-08 STATISTICS.
- ^ Στην Κύπρο ο Γκαγκαλούδης (in Greek). sportdog.gr. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Στην Καβάλα ο Γκαγκαλούδης (in Greek). Voria.gr. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Πάει Τυνησία ο Γκαγκαλούδης! (in Greek). SENTRAGOAL.gr. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Έπαθε... υπερκούπωση ο Γκαγκαλούδης! (in Greek). SENTRAGOAL.gr. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Στη Λιβαδειά ο Γκαγκαλούδης! (in Greek). metrosport.gr. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Tsiantis, Giannis (21 May 2015). "Α2 Μπάσκετ: MVP o Γιάννης Γκαγκαλούδης" (in Greek). starsports.gr. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "LIVADIA (Total Stats Regular Season After day 26) Championship 2014-15 Division A2". Galanis Sports Data. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Tsaltas, Christos (12 June 2015). Και τη νέα σεζόν στη Λιβαδειά ο Γκαγκαλούδης (in Greek). superbasket.gr. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Championship 2015-16 Division A2 POINTS". Galanis Sports Data. Retrieved 30 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "AE LIVADIAS (Total Stats Regular Season After day ) Championship 2015-16 Division A2". Galanis Sports Data. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Τελειώνουν" τον Γκαγκαλούδη στη Λιβαδειά! (in Greek). sportit.gr. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Τέλος ο Γκαγκαλούδης από την Λιβαδειά (in Greek). SDNA. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Καθάρισαν" τον Γκαγκαλούδη για την αγκαλιά στον Αποστολίδη ! (in Greek). iraklis1908.gr. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Kontoleon, Alexandra (19 July 2016). Υπέγραψε ο Γκαγκαλούδης, έκλεισε και Τότσιο ο Ηρακλής (in Greek). SUPERBASKET.gr. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Mammides, Chris (28 January 2022). "Yannis Gagaloudis signs at POK Esperos Kallitheas". Eurobasket. Retrieved 28 January 2022.