Polychronis Tsigkas
Polychronis Rafail Tsigkas (born August 27, 2000) is a Greek/Cypriot professional basketball player who last played for Apollon Limassol B.C. of the Cypriot Basket League.[1]
| No. 14 – Apollon Limassol B.C. | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Cypriot Basket League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 August 2000 Ioannina, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek / Cypriot |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021-2022 | Anorthosis Famagusta B.C. |
| 2022-2023 | Efkarpia B.C. |
| 2023-2024 | Achilleas Kaimakliou |
| 2024 | Kavala B.C. |
| 2024 | Apollon Limassol B.C. |
| 2024-present | Asteras B.C. |
Early years
Tsigkas was born from a Greek father and a Cypriot mother at Ioannina, Greece, where he spent his childhood. He started playing basketball in the youth teams of the local team AGS Ioanninon.
Professional career
Anorthosis Famagusta (2021-2022)
After playing some years in the minor divisions of Greece until 2020, Tsigkas started his professional career signing his first professional contract with Anorthosis Famagusta B.C. of the Cypriot Basket League for the 2021-22 season.[2]
Efkarpia B.C. (2022-2023)
For the 2022-23 season he signed with Efkarpia B.C.[3] of the Greek National League 1. During the first round of the championship he was in the top 10 scorers of the league.[4]
Achilleas Kaimakliou (2023)
In July 2023 he signed with Achilleas Kaimakliou of the Cypriot Basket League.[5] In December 2023, after 9 games, he parted ways with the club due to some disagreements with the coach.
Kavala B.C. (2024)
In January 2024 he signed a 3-month contract with Kavala B.C. of the Greek National League 1 for the rest of the season.[6]
Apollon Limassol B.C. (2024)
In August 2024 he signed with Apollon Limassol B.C. of the Cypriot Basket League.[7] In November 2024, after 3 games, his contract was terminated due to a conflict with the club’s president.
Asteras B.C. (2024-present)
In December 2024 he signed with Asteras B.C. of the Cyprus B1 Basketball League, the second division of Cyprus.[8]
National team career
Tsigkas was eligible to represent Greece or Cyprus internationally due to his dual citizenship.
He was a member of the Greece men's national under-16 basketball team but he didn’t manage to make it to the final squad for the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship. He then decided to represent the Cyprus national basketball team for the rest of his life.[9] He was a member of the Cyprus men's national under-18 basketball team and Cyprus under-23 national team.[10]
Personal life
Tsigkas has both Greek and Cypriot citizenship.
His mother is Cypriot from Limassol.[11]
References
- ^ Eurobasket. "Polychronis Tsigas, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Cyprusbasket (2021-07-08). "Aνακοίνωσε Πολυχρόνη Τσίγκα η Ανόρθωση". Cyprus Basket. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Συμφώνησε με την Ευκαρπία ο Πολυχρόνης Τσίγκας". article (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Β' Εθνική: Οι πρώτοι σκόρερ του 4ου Ομίλου | ebasket.gr". ebasket.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Ιωάννου, Βασίλης (2024-01-13). "Καβάλα BC: Νέα προσθήκη ο Πολυχρόνης Τσίγκας". KAVALA POST (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Cyprusbasket (2024-08-25). "Στον Απόλλωνα ο Τσίγκας (pic)". Cyprus Basket (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Player Statistics - Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης". www.cbf.basketball. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Πολυχρόνης Τσίγκας: «Περήφανος που παίζω για την Κύπρο» (ΦΩΤΟ & Βίντεο) | AlphaNews.Live". www.alphanews.live (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Polychronis Rafail Tsigkas - Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Την απόκτηση του Πολυχρόνη Τσίγκα ανακοίνωσε η Ανόρθωση!". REBOUND. Retrieved 2024-03-06.