Iason Varvaritis
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
| No. 12 – Panathinaikos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | Greek Basket League EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 1, 2010 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Panathinaikos |
Iason Varvaritis (Greek: Ιάσων Βαρβαρίτης; born May 1, 2010) is a Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He is 2.02 m (6'8") tall, and he can play mainly at the power forward and small forward positions, but at the center position as well.
Youth career
[edit]Varvaritis started his youth career in 2023 playing for AO Dionysou. In 2024, he moved to Platon Basketball where he stayed for two years. In the 2025–2026 season, he averaged 17.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals,[1] helping his team win the ESKA U16 Championship.[2]
Professional career
[edit]In the summer of 2026, Varvaritis joined powerhouse Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. On September 5, 2026 he was officially announced as a member of the final 2026–2027 roster of the team.[3][4]
National team career
[edit]Greek junior national team
[edit]Varvaritis was first called in the U15 Greek National Team in 2023,[5] playing four games with the team. From the 2025–26 season and on, Varvaritis is a constant member of the U16 Greek National Team.[6] On December 5, 2025, Varvaritis led the U16 Greek National Team to the victory against the U16 Castile and León team, scoring 13 points.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Varvaritis 2025–2026 stats
- ↑ (in Greek) Πρωταθλητής Παίδων στην ΕΣΚΑ ο Πλάτωνας 81-72 το Περιστέρι
- ↑ Panathinaikos announce roster and jersey numbers for the new season
- ↑ Panathinaikos confirms their roster for the 2026-27 campaign
- ↑ (in Greek) ΕΟΚ- Κλήση Αθλητών 2010 για Χριστουγεννιάτικο Camp- Πορταριά 27-30/12/23
- ↑ U16 Greek National Team departure for the ISCAR International Tournament
- ↑ U16 Greece – Castile and León 86-47 stats