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Former basketball player and basketball editor Costas Batis died Saturday night at the age of just 61. Costas Batis had been a sportsman for Milonas, Panathinaikos and Esperos, while he was also an international. When he retired from active action he became a match commentator.
Costas Batis, worked as a sports editor with a presence in magazines, newspapers and television shows, writing and speaking about the “orange goddess”. Costas Batis was also a commentator, but also a sportscaster for basketball games.
Costas Batis was born on January 8, 1959. He began his career as a basketball player, honoring the Panathinaikos jersey for 8 years (1974-1982) and became 4-time champion of Greece (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982) while who also won 2 Greek Cups. (1979, 1982). With the Panathinaikos team, he played the 8 of the Champions Cup 3 times (1978, 1980, 1981).
He participated in the national teams of children and adolescents with a remarkable harvest of points (8.2 points and 8 points respectively). With the National Children’s Team he won the silver medal in the 1975 Children’s Eurobasket.
After his athletic career, Costas Batis became involved in sports journalism.
He worked as a sports editor with a rich presence in basketball-related magazines, newspapers, and television shows. He had also worked on basketball broadcasts.
