Takis Koroneos
Panagiotis "Takis" Koroneos (alternate spellings: Taki, Koronaios, Greek: Παναγιώτης "Τάκης" Κορωναίος; born October 8, 1952) is a retired Greek professional basketball player and a professional basketball coach. He is also a former member of the Greece men's national basketball team. During his playing career, his nickname was, "The Galis Before Galis".
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1952 Rethymno, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1.25 in (1.86 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mississippi State University (1970–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1968–1990 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1985 | Panathinaikos |
| 1985–1986 | PAOK |
| 1986–1989 | Panionios |
| 1989–1990 | Panathinaikos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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During his playing career, Koroneos was credited with discovering Rony Seikaly, while he was a youth in Greece. In 1981, Koroneos met Seikaly, who was 16 at the time, after he purchased a pair of large basketball sneakers in Koroneos' athletics store. On the recommendation of Koroneos to the management of Panathinaikos, Seikaly was then selected to join Panathinaikos' men's senior team, in order to begin training and practicing with them.