Sotiris Billis (Greek: Σωτήρης Μπίλλης; born November 14, 1996) is a Greek professional basketball player and the team captain for Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League. He is a 1.98 m (6 ft. 6in.) tall forward.

Sotiris Billis
Σωτήρης Μπίλλης
No. 12 – Kolossos Rodou
PositionPower forward / Small forward
LeagueGBL
Personal information
Born (1996-11-14) November 14, 1996 (age 28)
Athens, Greece
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Panionios
2015–2016Kolossos Rodou
2016–2017Panionios
2017–2019Kolossos Rodou
2019–2020Karditsa
2020–presentKolossos Rodou

Youth career

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Billis played from a young age with the youth teams of Panionios, before he started his pro career.

Professional career

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Billis signed his first professional contract with the Greek Basket League club Panionios, on 2014. After playing one season with Kolossos Rodou,[1] he returned to Panionios for a second spell on July 28, 2016.[2] He rejoined Kolossos the following year, where he stayed for two seasons.

During the 2019–2020 campaign, Billis played with Karditsa of the Greek 2nd division.

In 2020, Billis returned to Kolossos Rodou for the third time. On July 2, 2021, he renewed his contract with the island team for another year. In 16 games, he averaged 2.1 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7 minutes per contest. On August 2, 2022, he re-signed for another season, his sixth overall with the club, and was named vice-captain in the process.[3] In 9 games, he averaged 1.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 10 minutes per contest. On August 1, 2023, Billis penned a new contract with Kolossos. He averaged 5 points per game, shooting 45 percent from thee point line. On July 24, 2024, he renewed his contract for one more season with the club.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Kolossos land Billis.
  2. ^ Panionios sign Sotiris Billis.
  3. ^ "Billis re-signs at Kolossos H Hotels Rodou". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  4. ^ Giannoudakis, Ioannis (24 July 2024). "Κολοσσός: Δεν πάει πουθενά ο Μπίλλης (vid)". superbasket.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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