The Greek international center Georgios Tsalmpouris (Verona, 2.16, 26 years old) signs with Surne Bilbao basket until the end of this season. The player began the season with Real Betis Basketball, a team with which he played 16 games averaging 8.8 points and 2.9 rebounds with 40.4% shooting from three points in 18 minutes of play.
The interior has achieved outstanding performances in its first foray into the Endesa League, such as the 24 points achieved against Cazoo Baskonia or the 14 points and 11 rebounds achieved against Casademont Zaragoza.
In his native country, he has played for AEK Athens, Kolossos H Hotels, Paok and Apollon Patras, achieving 14.9 points and 5.6 rebounds with the latter team in the 21/22 season.
Currently, the player was playing with the Greek national team in the FIBA windows.
SIGNING: The Greek international midfielder Georgios Tsalmpouris ???????? (2.16m, 26 years old) signs with Surne Bilbao Basket
✅ 8.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in an average of 18 minutes with Real Betis Basketball this season
Welcome, Georgios!
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— Surne Bilbao Basket ???? (@bilbaobasket) February 26, 2023
Rafa Pueyo: “He’s going to fit in well with the group”
“The hiring of Georgios Tsalmpouris responds to the need to sign a player after Jeff Withey’s injury. We know that it is a different profile from Jeff, but we have prioritized other factors. He was free on the market and was fit and active, playing with his country’s team in the FIBA windows. He knows the league, and that means that he must adapt quickly.
“We have good personal references about him and we know that he will fit in well in the group. He is a player with offensive talent, with tact near the basket, with a very good hand from the line of three. He can play both four and five Because of his size and height, he puts rival defenses in difficulties due to situations of defensive changes. We hope to count on him as soon as possible to add his virtues to the team”.
