{{short description|Greek basketball player and coach}} {{distinguish|Sotirios Manolopoulos}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Sotiris Manolopoulos | image = Sotirios_Manolopoulos_with_AEK.jpg | image_size = | caption = Manolopoulos with [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]] in 2015 | position = [[Basketball coach|Head coach]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3.75 | weight_lbs = | league = | team = [[Iran men's national basketball team|Iran]] | nationality = Greek | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|6|27}} | birth_place = [[Athens]], Greece | high_school = | college = [[Boston University Terriers men's basketball|Boston University]] (1989–1993) | draft_year = 1993 | career_start = 1993 | career_end = 2004 | career_position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]] | career_number = | coach_start = 2004 | coach_end = | years1 = 1993–1997 | team1 = [[Papagou B.C.|Papagou]] | years2 = 1997–2003 | team2 = [[Maroussi B.C.|Maroussi]] | years3 = 2003–2004 | team3 = [[A.C. Doukas Basketball|Doukas]] | cyears1 = 2004–2005 | cteam1 = [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]] (assistant) | cyears2 = 2005–2006 | cteam2 = [[Makedonikos B.C.|Makedonikos]] (assistant) | cyears3 = 2006–2011 | cteam3 = Maroussi (assistant) | cyears4 = 2011–2012 | cteam4 = [[Aris B.C.|Aris]] (assistant) | cyears5 = 2012–2015 | cteam5 = [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]] (assistant) | cyears6 = 2015 | cteam6 = Panathinaikos | cyears7 = 2015–2017 | cteam7 = [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]] (assistant) | cyears8 = 2017 | cteam8 = AEK Athens | cyears9 = 2018–2020 | cteam9 = [[Ifaistos Limnou B.C.|Ifaistos Limnou]] | cyears10 = 2021 | cteam10 = [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]] | cyears11 = 2021 | cteam11 = [[Greece men's national basketball team|Greece]] (assistant) | cyears12 = 2022–2024 | cteam12 = [[CS Dinamo București (basketball)|Dinamo București]] | cyears13 = 2024–present | cteam13 = [[Iran men's national basketball team|Iran]] | highlights = '''As player''' * [[FIBA Saporta Cup]] champion ([[2000–01 FIBA Saporta Cup|2001]]) '''As assistant coach''' * 2× [[Greek Basket League|Greek League]] champion (2013, 2014) * 3× [[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] winner (2013–2015) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Head Coach for {{bk|IRI}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Asia Cup]]}} {{MedalBronze|[[2025 FIBA Asia Cup|2025 Jeddah]]|}} }} '''Sotirios Alex Manolopoulos'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170823115656/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Sotirios%20Alex%20MANOLOPOULOS/pid/4786/_//players.html Sotirios Alex MANOLOPOULOS (GRE).]</ref> ({{langx|el|Σωτήρης Μανωλόπουλος}}; born June 27, 1970) is a Greek retired professional [[basketball]] player and current basketball head coach, who is the head coach of Romanian side [[CS Dinamo București (basketball)|Dinamo București]]. Born in [[Athens]], he played [[college basketball]] at [[Boston University Terriers men's basketball|Boston University]]. After graduating, he returned to his native Greece, to play professional basketball. He had served as an assistant coach in several teams in the [[Greek Basket League]], before he was appointed the [[head coach]] of [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]] in May 2015.
==Playing career== ===College career=== Manolopoulos played [[college basketball]] at [[Boston University]], with the [[Boston University Terriers men's basketball|Boston University Terriers]].<ref name="paobio">{{cite web | url=http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=7&personId=68&seasonId=-1 | title=Σωτήρης Μανωλόπουλος | publisher=PAO BC official website | accessdate=22 May 2015 | language=Greek | archive-date=16 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116141505/https://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=7&personId=68&seasonId=-1 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He was twice named to the America East Academic Honor Roll (1992, 1993).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/kty/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/release/release_20141121aaa_bost.pdf | title=2014-15 Boston University men's basketball notes | publisher=Boston University | accessdate=22 May 2015 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092811/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/kty/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/release/release_20141121aaa_bost.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> He appeared in 58 games for the Terriers, from 1989 to 1993, averaging 3.6 [[points per game|points]], 1.1 rebounds, and 0.7 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/B/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1990_68_Boston%20University.pdf | title=1990 Division I men's basketball statistics report Boston University | publisher=NCAA | accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/B/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1991_68_Boston%20University.pdf | title=1991 Division I men's basketball statistics report Boston University | publisher=NCAA | accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/B/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1992_68_Boston%20University.pdf | title=1992 Division I men's basketball statistics report Boston University | publisher=NCAA | accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/A/Men%27s%20Basketball_Men%27s_Division%20I_1993_68_Boston%20University.pdf | title=1993 Division I men's basketball statistics report Boston University | publisher=NCAA | accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref>
===Professional career=== Manolopoulos played professionally with [[Papagou B.C.|Papagou]], [[Maroussi B.C.|Maroussi]], and [[A.C. Doukas Basketball|Doukas]].<ref name="paobio"/> While playing with Maroussi, he won the [[FIBA Saporta Cup]] [[2000–01 FIBA Saporta Cup|2000–01 season]] championship.<ref name="development">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/A1Panathinaikos/h-fysikh-ekseliksh-toy-manwlopoyloy.3464467.html | title=Η (φυσιολογική) εξέλιξη του Μανωλόπουλου | publisher=sport24.gr | date=13 May 2015 | accessdate=22 May 2015| language=Greek}}</ref>
==Coaching career== Manolopoulos started his [[basketball coach|coaching career]] as an assistant coach with [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]], in 2004.<ref name="development"/><ref name="arisassistant">{{cite web | url=http://www.contra.gr/Basketball/Hellas/A1Basket/aris/ksekina-doyleia-o-manwlopoylos.1377476.html | title=Ξεκινά δουλειά ο Μανωλόπουλος | publisher=contra.gr | date=20 September 2011 | accessdate=22 May 2015| language=Greek}}</ref> In the [[2005–06 Greek Basket League|2005–06 season]], he was appointed the assistant coach of [[Makedonikos B.C.|Makedonikos]].<ref name="development"/> He moved to [[Maroussi B.C.|Maroussi]] for the [[2006–07 Greek Basket League|next season]], with whom he stayed until 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/61211 | title=Η παρουσίαση των ομάδων της Α1 | publisher=sport-fm.gr | date=11 October 2006 | accessdate=22 May 2015 | language=Greek}}</ref> He was named [[Aris B.C.|Aris']] assistant coach in 2011.<ref name="arisassistant" /> He was given the assistant coach job of [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]], in 2012.<ref name="development"/> On May 4, 2015 he was appointed as [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]]' [[head coach]], after the removal of [[Duško Ivanović]] from the position.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/basket/telos-o-ibanobits/3085152 | title=Τέλος ο Ιβάνοβιτς! | publisher=sport-fm.gr | date=3 May 2015 | accessdate=22 May 2015 | language=Greek}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/A1Panathinaikos/favori-o-manwlopoylos.3457581.html | title=Προχωράει με Μανωλόπουλο | publisher=sport24.gr | date=8 May 2015 | accessdate=22 May 2015| language=Greek}}</ref>
On 22 October 2015, he was appointed as an assistant coach for [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]].<ref>[http://sports.in.gr/basketball/a1andrwn/article/?aid=1500034531 Στην ΆΕΚ ο Μανωλόπουλος]</ref> On 18 December 2015, he was appointed as the head coach of [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]], after the removal of [[Dragan Šakota]] from that same position, so that he could become the [[general manager (basketball)|general manager]] of the team. On March 21, 2017, after the departure of head coach [[Jure Zdovc]] from the club, Manolopoulos became the new head coach of the club, after signing a contract with them, through the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/229629/sotiris-manolopoulos-to-remain-head-coach-of-aek-athens-at-least-till-june-2018.html | title=Sotiris Manolopoulos to remain head coach of AEK Athens at least till June 2018 | publisher=sportando.com | date=21 March 2017 | accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref>
==Honors and titles== ===Playing career=== *'''[[FIBA Saporta Cup]] Champion:''' **[[2000–01 FIBA Saporta Cup|2001]]
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170823115656/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Sotirios%20Alex%20MANOLOPOULOS/pid/4786/_//players.html FIBA Archive Player Profile] *[http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_3PFNKyhLHWIYKHG2fZORy3.season_2003.roundID_3553.playerID_4786.teamID_5308.html FIBA Europe Player Profile]
{{Maroussi B.C. 2000–01 Saporta Cup Winners}}
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