The supposedly best ping-pong athlete was included in his potential Panathinaikos. The reason for Panagiotis Gioniwho agreed with the “clover” for the 2022/23 season.
In a statement on www.pao1908.com he stated: “It is a great joy but also an honor that finally after so many years I will wear the jersey of Panathinaikos, the team of my heart, which I have supported since I was born. I want to thank the Amateur management for giving me the opportunity to play for the team I love».
The announcement:
Panathinaikos Athletic Club announces the beginning of its cooperation with the table tennis athlete Panagiotis Gionis, for the 2022-2023 season.
The Association made a huge addition as it included Panagiotis Gionis in its ping pong table. The leading Greek athlete signed for the team he has supported since he was a child and will play with the “clover” on his chest in the Greek Cup, the Attica Cup and the individual Panhellenic championship, while in the championship he will continue to play in the Polish League.
Panagiotis Gionis, born in 1980, is a regular member of the National team and has five participations in the Olympic Games, as well as world championships (16 participations) and pan-European championships (15 participations).
He has been playing professionally since he was 21 years old in France and Germany and has a huge CV with many successes and returns to Greece after 21 years.
Indicatively, we mention that his first great success came at the age of 12 after he won the Balkan U15 gold medal.
The gold medal he had at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara in 2009 stands out, as well as the silver medal at the 2013 Pan-European Championship in the team event and the bronze medal in the same event in the individual event.
His success in 2013 was also remarkable with Angers having won the bronze medal in the Champions League while in 2015 he won the bronze medal in the European Cup.
His highest ranking was in November 2014 when he was in 14th place in the world rankings.
In 2018 and 2019 he was the winner of the ITTF Challenge Croatia Open while in 2014 he took the 9th place in the world championship that took place in Tokyo.
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