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{{short description|Greek basketball player and coach}}
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* [[Greek Basket League awards|Greek League Coach of the Year]] (2016)
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'''Dimitrios Priftis''' (alternate spelling: Dimitris) ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Δημήτρης Πρίφτης; born October 27, 1968 in [[Athens, Greece]]) is a [[Greece|Greek]] professional [[basketball coach]] and current [[Coach (basketball)|head coach]] of [[UNICS Kazan]].
'''Dimitrios Priftis''' ({{langx|el|Δημήτρης Πρίφτης}}; born October 27, 1968) is a Greek professional [[basketball coach]] who serves as the [[Coach (basketball)|head coach]] for [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]] of [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]].


==Club coaching career==
==Club coaching career==
After having previously worked as the [[head coach]] of [[Kavala BC|Kavala]] and [[Ikaros BC|Ikaros Kallitheas]], Prifitis became the head coach of [[Kolossos Rodou BC|Kolossos Rodou]] in 2013.<ref>[http://www.a1basket.gr/2013/11/kolossos-rodou-signed-dimitris-priftis.html A1Basket.gr Kolossos Rodou signed Dimitris Priftis.]</ref>
After having previously worked as the [[head coach]] of [[Kavala B.C.|Kavala]] and [[Ikaros B.C.|Ikaros Kallitheas]], Prifitis became the head coach of [[Kolossos Rodou B.C.|Kolossos Rodou]] in 2013.<ref>[http://www.a1basket.gr/2013/11/kolossos-rodou-signed-dimitris-priftis.html A1Basket.gr Kolossos Rodou signed Dimitris Priftis.]</ref>


Priftis then became an assistant coach at [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]] in 2014.<ref>[http://www.eurohoops.net/2014/03/dribbling/44070 Eurohoops.net Dimitris Priftis is the consultant in PAO.]</ref> He then became the [[head coach]] of [[Aris B.C.|Aris]] later that same year.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/128110/aris-thessaloniki-named-dimitris-priftis-new-head-coach.html Sportando.net Aris Thessaloniki named Dimitris Priftis new head coach.]</ref> He was named the [[Greek Basket League awards|Greek League Coach of the Year]] in 2016.<ref>[http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/A1Aris/proponhths-ths-xronias-o-prifths.4159103.html Προπονητής της χρονιάς ο Πρίφτης {{el icon}}.]</ref>
He was hired as an assistant coach at [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]] in 2014.<ref>[https://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=10935&lang=2 PANATHINAIKOS BC - Alvertis is the new coach]</ref> He then became the [[head coach]] of [[Aris B.C.|Aris]] later that same year.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/128110/aris-thessaloniki-named-dimitris-priftis-new-head-coach.html Sportando.net Aris Thessaloniki named Dimitris Priftis new head coach.]</ref> He was named the [[Greek Basket League Best Coach|Greek League Best Coach]] in 2016.<ref>[http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/A1Aris/proponhths-ths-xronias-o-prifths.4159103.html Προπονητής της χρονιάς ο Πρίφτης {{in lang|el}}.]</ref>

He became the head coach of the Russian [[VTB United League]] club, [[BC UNICS|UNICS Kazan]], in 2017.

On June 26, 2021, he became the head coach of [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]], signing a three-year deal with the "Greens".<ref>[https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1222479/panathinaikos-officially-appoints-dimitris-priftis-as-head-coach/ Panathinaikos officially appoints Dimitris Priftis as head coach]</ref> On April 12, 2022, Priftis was fired from his position, after a series of negative results and a catastrophic season in the [[EuroLeague]].

On June 16, 2022, he has signed with [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] of the Turkish [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/dimitris-priftis-signs-a-three-year-deal-with-tofas-bursa/|title=Dimitris Priftis signs a three-year deal with Tofas Bursa|last=|first=|date=June 16, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=June 19, 2022 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref>

On June 19, 2023, he signed with [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/pallacanestro-reggiana-announces-dimitris-priftis/|title=Pallacanestro Reggiana announces Dimitris Priftis|last=|first=|date=June 19, 2023|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=June 24, 2023 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref>

==National team career==
Priftis has also worked as an assistant coach of the senior men's [[Greece national basketball team|Greek national basketball team]] between 2008 and 2012, and from 2014 to the present. He has worked as an assistant coach with Greece at the following tournaments: the [[2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men|2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament]], the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Summer Olympics]], the [[EuroBasket 2009]], the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]], the [[EuroBasket 2011]], the [[2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men|2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament]], the [[2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup]], the [[EuroBasket 2015]], and the [[2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Turin|2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament]].

==Continental coaching record==
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===EuroLeague===
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| align="left" rowspan=1|[[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]]
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|28||9||19||{{Winning percentage|9|19}}|| align="center"|Eliminated in the regular season
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| align="center" colspan=2|'''Career'''||28||9||19||{{Winning percentage|9|19}}||
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==Greek national team==
Priftis has also worked as an assistant coach of the senior men's [[Greek national basketball team]] between 2008 and 2012, and from 2014 to the present. He has worked as an assistant coach with Greece at the following tournaments: the [[2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men|2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament]], the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Summer Olympic Games]], the [[2009 EuroBasket]], the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]], the [[2011 EuroBasket]], the [[2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men|2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament]], the [[2014 FIBA World Cup]], the [[2015 EuroBasket]], and the [[2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Turin|2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament]].


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/competition/coaches/showcoach?pcode=BVU&seasoncode=U2015 EuroCup Profile]
*[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?seasoncode=U2015&pcode=BVU EuroCup Profile]
*[http://coachinglibrary.fiba.com/pages/eng/cl/FIBACoaches/p/fed//iocc/GRE/peid/25345/q//z//coach_search.html FIBA Coaching Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140911023309/http://coachinglibrary.fiba.com/pages/eng/cl/FIBACoaches/p/fed//iocc/GRE/peid/25345/q//z//coach_search.html FIBA Coaching Profile]
*[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_1342.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2008.roundID_5839.coachID_1251.html FIBA EuroChallenge Profile]
*[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_1342.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2008.roundID_5839.coachID_1251.html FIBA EuroChallenge Profile]
*[http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=7&personId=98&seasonId=-1&lang=2 Panathinaikos B.C. Profile]
*[http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=7&personId=98&seasonId=-1&lang=2 Panathinaikos B.C. Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907051941/http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=7&personId=98&seasonId=-1&lang=2 |date=2014-09-07 }}
*[http://fcmbasketball.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=265%3Adimitris-priftis&catid=18%3Acoaches&Itemid=21 FCM.com Profile]
*[http://fcmbasketball.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=265%3Adimitris-priftis&catid=18%3Acoaches&Itemid=21 FCM.com Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907033656/http://fcmbasketball.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=265:dimitris-priftis&catid=18:coaches&Itemid=21 |date=2014-09-07 }}


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Latest revision as of 21:06, 24 October 2024

Dimitris Priftis
Δημήτρης Πρίφτης
Pallacanestro Reggiana
PositionHead coach
LeagueLBA
Personal information
Born (1968-10-27) October 27, 1968 (age 56)
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Career history
As coach:
1998–2000Esperides Kallitheas women's team
2001–2002Dafni (assistant)
2002–2003Ionikos Nikaias (assistant)
2003–2009AEK (assistant)
2008–2012Greece (assistant)
2009–2010Aris (assistant)
2010–2012Kavala
2012–2013Ikaros Kallitheas
2013–2014Kolossos Rodou
2014Panathinaikos (assistant)
2014–2017Greece (assistant)
2014–2017Aris Thessaloniki
2017–2021UNICS Kazan
2021–2022Panathinaikos
2022–2023Tofaş
2023–presentReggiana
Career highlights and awards

Dimitrios Priftis (Greek: Δημήτρης Πρίφτης; born October 27, 1968) is a Greek professional basketball coach who serves as the head coach for Pallacanestro Reggiana of LBA.

Club coaching career

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After having previously worked as the head coach of Kavala and Ikaros Kallitheas, Prifitis became the head coach of Kolossos Rodou in 2013.[1]

He was hired as an assistant coach at Panathinaikos in 2014.[2] He then became the head coach of Aris later that same year.[3] He was named the Greek League Best Coach in 2016.[4]

He became the head coach of the Russian VTB United League club, UNICS Kazan, in 2017.

On June 26, 2021, he became the head coach of Panathinaikos, signing a three-year deal with the "Greens".[5] On April 12, 2022, Priftis was fired from his position, after a series of negative results and a catastrophic season in the EuroLeague.

On June 16, 2022, he has signed with Tofaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[6]

On June 19, 2023, he signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana of the LBA.[7]

National team career

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Priftis has also worked as an assistant coach of the senior men's Greek national basketball team between 2008 and 2012, and from 2014 to the present. He has worked as an assistant coach with Greece at the following tournaments: the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the 2008 Summer Olympics, the EuroBasket 2009, the 2010 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 2011, the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the EuroBasket 2015, and the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Continental coaching record

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Legend
G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win-loss %

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

EuroLeague

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Team Year G W L W–L% Result
Panathinaikos 2021–22 28 9 19 .321 Eliminated in the regular season
Career 28 9 19 .321


References

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  1. ^ A1Basket.gr Kolossos Rodou signed Dimitris Priftis.
  2. ^ PANATHINAIKOS BC - Alvertis is the new coach
  3. ^ Sportando.net Aris Thessaloniki named Dimitris Priftis new head coach.
  4. ^ Προπονητής της χρονιάς ο Πρίφτης (in Greek).
  5. ^ Panathinaikos officially appoints Dimitris Priftis as head coach
  6. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (June 16, 2022). "Dimitris Priftis signs a three-year deal with Tofas Bursa". Sportando. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  7. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (June 19, 2023). "Pallacanestro Reggiana announces Dimitris Priftis". Sportando. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
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