Kostas Sloukas, born on January fifteenth, nineteen ninety, is a prominent Greek professional basketball player who currently serves as the team captain for Panathinaikos in the Greek Basketball League and the EuroLeague. Standing at one point nine meters tall, or six feet three inches, Sloukas is a left-handed combo guard known for his exceptional skills on the court.
Throughout his illustrious career, Sloukas has made a significant impact in the EuroLeague, participating in eight finals from two thousand twelve to two thousand twenty-four. He has celebrated victory four times, lifting the coveted trophy in two thousand twelve, two thousand thirteen, two thousand seventeen, and most recently in two thousand twenty-four. His remarkable achievements include being named to the All-EuroLeague First Team in two thousand nineteen and the All-EuroLeague Second Team in two thousand twenty-two and two thousand twenty-four.
In a historic moment, after winning the EuroLeague title in two thousand twenty-four and earning the Final Four MVP honors, Sloukas joined an elite group as only the second player to win the competition with three different teams, following in the footsteps of Sarunas Jasikevicius.
Since two thousand eleven, Kostas has been a vital member of the Greek national basketball team, contributing to their success at various levels. His dedication to the sport is further highlighted by his achievements at the youth level, where he secured five medals. In two thousand twenty-five, he played a crucial role in helping Greece clinch the bronze medal at EuroBasket twenty twenty-five.