Georgios Printezis, one of the important names of European and Greek basketball, announced his retirement at the age of 37. The Greek player, who won the championship with Olympiakos this season, said at the award ceremony that he quit basketball.
Printezis played for Olimpiakos and Unicaja Malaga in his career.
While Georgios Printezis won the THY Euroleague championship with Olympiakos in 2012 and 2013, he won the Greek League 4 times and the Greek Cup 2 times. Printezis also won a bronze medal with the Greek National Team at the 2009 European Championships.
The Greek basketball player won the trophy for his team with a basket he made at the last second against CSKA Moscow in the 2012 Euroleague Final-Four final held in Istanbul.
The 37-year-old player finished with 3599 points, 1452 rebounds and 354 assists in the Euroleague.
