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Iakovos Milentigievits

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Iakovos Milentigievits
Ιάκωβος Μιλεντίγιεβιτς
No. 3 – Panionios
PositionShooting guard / Point guard
LeagueGBL
Personal information
Born (1997-01-11) January 11, 1997 (age 27)
Maroussi, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2017Doukas
2017–2018Koroivos
2018–2019Ionikos Nikaias
2019–2021Psychiko
2021–2023APAS Ta Fanaria Naxou
2023–presentPanionios
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Greece
Men's Basketball
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Greece Under-20
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Greece Under-18

Iakovos Milentigievits Alifieris[1] (alternate spelling: Milentijević)[2] (Greek: Ιάκωβος Μιλεντίγιεβιτς Αλιφιέρης; born January 11, 1997) is a Greek professional basketball player for Panionios of the Greek Basket League. At 1.90 m (6 ft 2 34 in) tall, he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Professional career

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After playing in the Greek 4th Division, during the 2014–15 season, with Aigaleo, Milentigievits began his pro career with the Greek 2nd Division club Doukas, during the 2015–16 season. In 2017, he moved to the Greek 1st Division club Koroivos, for the 2017–18 season.[3]

On June 14, Milentigievits joined Panionios of the Greek Elite League.[4] On June 1, 2024, after gaining the promotion with Panionios to the Greek Basket League, he renewed his contract with the team for two more seasons.[5]

National team career

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Milentigievits played at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Cup and won gold medals at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[6]

Personal life

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Milentigievits' father is a Serbian former basketball player, his mother is Greek and his younger sister Elena is a volleyball player who played with Olympiacos.[7]

References

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  1. ^ IAKOVOS MILENTIGIEVITS ALIFIERIS Nationality GRE Born 11.01.1997 Place of birth Maroussi (GRE) Height 1.90m.
  2. ^ IAKOVOS MILENTIJEVIC Position: Guard Height: 190 cm Born: 11.01.1997.
  3. ^ = Μπάσκετ: Στον Κόροιβο ο Ιάκωβος Μιλεντίγιεβιτς (in Greek). thebest.gr. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  4. ^ Ανακοινώθηκε από τον Πανιώνιο ο Ιάκωβος Μιλεντίγιεβιτς (in Greek). sportcyclades.gr. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με τον Ιάκωβο Μιλεντίγιεβιτς (in Greek). pgssbc.gr. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ^ Iakovos MILENTIGIEVITS (GRE).
  7. ^ sport24.gr Ηγέτης στα 18, ο Μιλεντίγιεβιτς
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