Memos Ioannou


Agamemnon "Memos" Ioannou is a retired Greek professional basketball player and coach. At 6'2 ", he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Professional playing career

Ioannou had a successful playing career with Panathinaikos, as he won 6 Greek League championships and 4 Greek Cups with the club. He also won another Greek Cup with Aris, in the 1991–92 season. At that final, he was interim coach. In 1991, he won the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup championship, while playing with PAOK. In 1993, Ioannou won the FIBA European Cup again, this time while playing with Aris.

National team playing career

Ioannou was also a member of the senior men's Greek national team that won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1987. He also played at the 1988 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 1990 FIBA World Championship.

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, Ioannou became a professional basketball coach. As a head coach, he won four Cypriot League championships, in the years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. He was named the Greek League Best Coach in 2005.

Personal life

Ioannou is the father of the professional basketball player Stelios Ioannou. He also worked as a color commentator for EuroLeague and Greek Basket League game broadcasts, on Greek TV.