George Bitzanis FIBA LICENCE NO: 2014502303 NATIONALITY : Greek DATE OF BIRTH : 13.12.1977 STATUS : Married with one child LANGUAGES: Greek / English EDUCATION : · Bachelor degree Faculty of physical education and sports science in Athens specialization basketball coaching · Basketball diploma level A of Greek basketball coaches association COACHING EXPERIENCE : 2014 – present: Assistant coach, QATAR Senior National Team 2013 – 14 : Assistant coach, KIFISSIA - A1 Greece 2012 – 13 : Assistant coach, KAVALA - A1 Greece, BALKAN League (from December 2012) 2012 : Assistant coach, DNIPRO AZOT- SUPERLEAGUE Ukraine (left in December 2012) 2011 – 12 : Assistant coach, HERAKLIO- B division Greece 2010 – 11 : Assistant coach, KIFISSIA - Β division Greece 2009 – 10 : Assistant coach, KIFISSIA - C division Greece 2008 - 09 : Assistant coach, IONIKOS NF - C division Greece, from January 2009 promoted to Head coach 2007 – 08 : Assistant coach, LAYRIO - B division Greece 2006 – 07 : Assistant coach, GIZIAKOS - C division Greece (from December 2006) 2006 : Assistant coach, DAFNI - A2 Greece (left in December 2006) 2005 – 06 : Assistant coach, LAYRIO - C division Greece 2004 – 05 : Assistant coach, PAPAGOU - Β division Greece 2003 – 04 : Assistant coach ARGONAUTIS - C division Greece 1998 – 2003 : Head coach, KIFISSIA - U18 team Greece AWARDS - ACHIEVEMENTS: 2016 : GOLD MEDAL, GCC CHAMPIONSHIP (GULF NATIONS CUP) with QATAR NT in UAE 2015 : GOLD MEDAL, GCC CHAMPIONSHIP (GULF NATIONS CUP) with QATAR NT in S.Arabia 2015 : 7th place, FIBA ASIA Championship with QATAR NT in China 2014 : 1st place, GCC CHAMPIONSHIP (GULF NATIONS CUP) with QATAR NT in S. Arabia 2014 : 6th place, ASIAN GAMES with QATAR NT in South Korea 2013 - 14 : 5th place, A1 Greek League with KIFISSIA (Regular season) Playoffs : 1st round 0-2 vs PAOK 2012- 13 : 5th place, BALKAN League with KAVALA 2012 -13 : Greek Cup Semifinals with KAVALA (lost from OLYMPIAKOS) 2010 - 11 :2nd place and promotion to A2 Division with KIFISSIA 2009 - 10 : 1rd place and promotion to B Division with KIFISSIA INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL CLINICS AND CAMPS ATTENDED : 2013 : NBA Summer League – Thomas and Mack center Las Vegas Nevada USA 2013 : International basketball clinic – Athens GREECE 2011 : International basketball clinic – Athens GREECE 2010 : International basketball clinic – Athens GREECE 2009 : National conference and exhibition – NSCA Las Vegas Nevada USA 2009 : NBA Summer League – Thomas and Mack center Las Vegas Nevada USA 2007 : International basketball clinic – Athens GREECE 2004 : International basketball clinic – Maroussi GREECE 2003 : International basketball clinic – Thessaloniki GREECE 2003 : International basketball clinic of young ages - Athens GREECE BASKETBALL CLINIC INSTRUCTED: 2015 April: Qatar Basketball Federation -Topic: Shooting , Rebound and Box out - Doha QATAR.