# Georgios Dedas > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Georgios_Dedas > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Georgios_Dedas.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgios_Dedas > Source revision: 1340984684 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Greek professional basketball player}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Georgios Dedas
Γιώργος Δέδας | image = GDedas.jpg | image_size = | caption = Dedas with [Cáceres](/source/C%C3%A1ceres_Ciudad_del_Baloncesto), in 2010 | league = | position = [Head coach](/source/Coach_(basketball)) | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6.75 | weight_lb = 220 | team = | number = | nationality = Greek | high_school = | college = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|1|2}} | birth_place = [Komotini](/source/Komotini), [Greece](/source/Greece) | career_start = 1999 | career_end = 2016 | career_position = [Shooting guard](/source/Shooting_guard) / [small forward](/source/small_forward) | career_number = | coach_start = 2016 | coach_end = | years1 = 1999–2003 | team1 = [MENT](/source/MENT_B.C.) | years2 = 2003–2006 | team2 = [Iraklis](/source/Iraklis_B.C.) | years3 = 2006–2007 | team3 = [Breogan Lugo](/source/Breogan_Lugo) | years4 = 2007–2009 | team4 = [Beirasar Rosalia](/source/CI_Rosal%C3%ADa_de_Castro) | years5 = 2009–2010 | team5 = [Caceres 2016](/source/C%C3%A1ceres_Ciudad_del_Baloncesto) | years6 = 2010–2011 | team6 = [PAOK](/source/PAOK_B.C.) | years7 = 2011–2012 | team7 = [Rethymno](/source/Rethymno_B.C.) | years8 = 2012–2016 | team8 = PAOK | cyears1 = 2016–2017 | cteam1 = [AEK Athens](/source/AEK_B.C.) (Assistant) | cyears2 = 2017–2018 | cteam2 = [Aries Trikala](/source/Trikala_Aries_B.C.) (Assistant) | cyears3 = 2018–2020 | cteam3 = [Olympiacos](/source/Olympiacos_B.C.) (Assistant) | cyears4 = 2020 | cteam4 = [Avtodor Saratov](/source/BC_Avtodor) (Assistant) | cyears5 = 2020–2025 | cteam5 = [Rytas Vilnius](/source/BC_Rytas) (Assistant) | cyears6 = 2025–2026 | cteam6 = [Filou Oostende](/source/BC_Oostende) | highlights = '''As player''' *[Greek All-Star Game](/source/HEBA_Greek_All_Star_Game) 3 Point Shootout Champion (2013) '''As Assistant Coach:''' * [Lithuanian League](/source/Lietuvos_krep%C5%A1inio_lyga) champion (2022, 2024) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [basketball](/source/basketball)}} {{MedalCountry|{{bk|GRE}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[Mediterranean Games](/source/Basketball_at_the_Mediterranean_Games)}} {{MedalSilver| [2005 Almería](/source/Basketball_at_the_2005_Mediterranean_Games) | [Under-26](/source/Greece_men's_national_under-26_basketball_team)}} }} '''Georgios Dedas''' (alternate spellings: Giorgos, Yiorgos) ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Γιώργος Δέδας; born January 2, 1980) is a retired Greek professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player and professional [basketball coach](/source/basketball_coach). He was most recently the head coach for [Filou Oostende](/source/BC_Oostende) of the [BNXT League](/source/BNXT_League). During his playing career, at a height of 2.00 m (6'6 {{3/4}}") tall and a weight of 100 kg (220 lbs.), he played at the [shooting guard](/source/shooting_guard) and [small forward](/source/small_forward) positions. ==Professional career== After playing basketball as a youth in [Kilkis](/source/Kilkis), with the youth teams of Aetos Kilkis, Dedas began his professional career in 1999, with [MENT Thessaloniki](/source/MENT_B.C.). In 2003, he moved to [Iraklis Thessaloniki](/source/Iraklis_B.C.). In 2006, he joined [Breogan Lugo](/source/Breogan_Lugo). He then moved to [Beirasar Rosalia](/source/CI_Rosal%C3%ADa_de_Castro) in 2007. He then joined [Caceres 2016](/source/C%C3%A1ceres_Ciudad_del_Baloncesto) in 2009. In 2010, he moved to [PAOK Thessaloniki](/source/PAOK_B.C.). He joined [Rethymno](/source/Rethymno_BC) in 2011, and returned to PAOK in 2012. He extended his contract with PAOK in 2014.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140825022128/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/140207/3735/paok-extends-veterans-dedas-and-charalampidis PAOK extends veterans Dedas and Charalampidis.] He retired from playing professional basketball in 2016. ==National team career== Dedas won the silver medal at the [2005 Mediterranean Games](/source/Basketball_at_the_2005_Mediterranean_Games), while playing with Greece's under-26 national selection. ==Coaching career== Dedas started his professional [basketball coaching](/source/basketball_coach) career as an assistant coach of [AEK Athens](/source/AEK_B.C.) in 2016.[https://www.a1basket.gr/2016/07/giorgos-dedas-retires-and-joins-aek.html Giorgos Dedas retires and joins AEK technical crew.] In 2022 Dedas has won [Lithuanian League](/source/Lietuvos_krep%C5%A1inio_lyga) being assistant coach of [BC Rytas Vilnius](/source/BC_Rytas).[https://basketnews.com/news-173227-rytas-down-lietkabelis-4-1-in-the-lkl-finals-celebrate-their-first-title-after-12-years.html Rytas down Lietkabelis 4-1 in the LKL finals, celebrate their first title after 12 years] On June 27, 2025, Dedas was named as the head coach of [Filou Oostende](/source/BC_Oostende) of the [BNXT League](/source/BNXT_League).{{Cite web|url=https://bcoostende.be/nieuws/welcome_georgios/|title=Welcome Georgios Dedas!|website=bcoostende.be|language=nl|date=27 June 2025|accessdate=27 June 2025}} He was sacked on February 27, 2026.{{Cite news |date=2026-02-27 |title=Oostende grijpt in na drie opeenvolgende nederlagen: Griekse coach Georgios Dedas ontslagen |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2026/02/27/oostende-grijpt-in-na-drie-opeenvolgende-nederlagen-griekse-coach-georgios-dedas-ontslagen~1772210711789/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260228000508/https://sporza.be/nl/2026/02/27/oostende-grijpt-in-na-drie-opeenvolgende-nederlagen-griekse-coach-georgios-dedas-ontslagen~1772210711789/ |archive-date=2026-02-28 |access-date=2026-02-28 |work=Sporza |language=nl}} ==Personal life== Dedas' younger brother, [Stefanos](/source/Stefanos_Dedas), is also a professional [basketball](/source/basketball_coach) [head coach](/source/head_coach). He has coached [Gaziantep](/source/Gaziantep_Basketbol), of the [Turkish Super League](/source/Turkish_Basketball_Super_League), among other clubs. ==Awards and accomplishments== *[2005 Mediterranean Games](/source/Basketball_at_the_2005_Mediterranean_Games): {{silver medal}} *2013 [Greek All-Star Game](/source/HEBA_Greek_All_Star_Game): 3 Point Shootout Contest Champion ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?pcode=002957 EuroCup Player Profile] *[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_1341.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2005.roundID_4122.playerID_50305.html FIBA Europe Player Profile] *[http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=GRE&PlayerID=28062 Eurobasket.com Player Profile] *[http://www.esake.gr/en/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=00000110&mode=1&idchampionship=38100B0B Greek Basket League Player Profile] {{in lang|el}} *[https://www.basket.gr/playerview/?playerid=1200 Hellenic Federation Profile] {{in lang|el}} *[http://competiciones.feb.es/estadisticas/Jugador.aspx?i=508105&c=1752581&med=0 Spanish 2nd Division Player Profile] {{in lang|es}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dedas, Georgios}} Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:BC Oostende coaches Category:Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto players Category:Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games Category:Greek Basket League players Category:Greek basketball coaches Category:Greek expatriate basketball people in Spain Category:Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball Category:Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Greece Category:MENT B.C. players Category:P.A.O.K. BC players Category:Rethymno B.C. players Category:Shooting guards Category:Small forwards Category:Sportspeople from Kilkis --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Georgios Dedas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgios_Dedas) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgios_Dedas?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.