Dimitris Cheilaris

Dimitris Cheilaris (Greek: Δημήτρης Χείλαρης, Greek pronunciation: [ði'mitɾis 'çilaɾis]; born August 18, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for Larisa of the Greek Basket League. Born in Leonidio, he started his professional career with Amyntas. Subsequently, he moved to Filathlitikos, where he was a teammate with Giannis Antetokounmpo. He played one season of top-tier basketball with Rethymno BC, before returning to the second-tier to play for Iraklis Thessaloniki.

Dimitris Cheilaris
Δημήτρης Χείλαρης
Cheilaris playing for Iraklis Thessaloniki in 2016.
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1990-08-18) August 18, 1990
Leonidio, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2011–2012Amyntas
2012–2014Filathlitikos
2014–2015Rethymno
2015–2017Iraklis Thessaloniki
2017–2018Apollon Patras
2018–2019Koroivos Amaliadas
2019–2020Larisa

He has represented Greece at youth level and has won the bronze medal in the 2015 World Military Basketball Championship.

Professional career

Cheilaris started playing basketball in Leonidio BC, the team of his hometown.[1] In 2011 he transferred to Amyntas of the Greek A2, thus starting his professional career.[1] In 2012 he moved to Filathlitikos, playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.[1] In his first season with the team he only appeared in 8 games averaging 4.9 points and 2 rebounds per game.[2] After both Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo left Filathlitikos the following season, Cheilaris appeared in all 26 games averaging 12.3 points and 4.6 rebounds on 29.9 minutes per game.[3]

Following the relegation of Filathlitikos on 2014,[4] Cheilaris signed a contract with Rethymno BC of the Greek Basket League.[5] In October 2015, he moved to Greek A2 team Iraklis Thessaloniki.[6] In December 2015, Cheilaris was involved in a fight with fans of Iraklis, after a home loss of Iraklis from Pagrati.[7] Later, he released a press statement expressing his regret for the incident.[7] At the end of the season he was among the team's top performers with 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.[8]

National team career

Cheilaris has represented Greece at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[9] Totally, he has appeared in 27 games for various youth squads of Greece averaging 2.5 points per game.[9] Cheilaris was also a member of the Greek squad which won the bronze medal in the 2015 World Military Basketball Championship.[10]

References
  1. "ΦΙΛΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΟΣ: Στην προπόνηση ο Χείλαρης" (in Greek). basketworld.gr. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. "FILATHLITIKOS AO (Total Stats Regular Season After day 26) Championship 2012-13 Division A2". Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. "FILATHLITIKOS AO (Total Stats Regular Season After day 26) Championship 2013-14 Division A2". Galanis Sports Data. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. Maragousia, Antonia (10 May 2014). "Υποβιβάστηκε ο Φιλαθλητικός" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. "Πήρε Χείλαρη το Ρέθυμνο" (in Greek). sport24.gr. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  6. "Στον Ηρακλή ο Χείλαρης" (in Greek). gazzetta.gr. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  7. "Δήλωσε μετανιωμένος ο Χείλαρης" (in Greek). superbasket.gr. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. "IRAKLIS (Total Stats Regular Season After day ) Championship 2015-16 Division A2". Galanis Sports Data. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. "Σελίδα Αθλητή - Χείλαρης Δημήτριος" (in Greek). Hellenic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  10. "Μπάσκετ: "Ασημένια" η Εθνική Ενόπλων" (in Greek). Ζούγκλ@. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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