CEO, Field of Life
Coach & former Basketball Player

Panagiotis Giannakis was born and raised in Nikaia, Athens. He discovered his talent in basketball from a very young age and he became one of the biggest personalities in European Basketball. In parallel with his sporting career, he studied physical education in Athens’ University.

In 2005 Mr.Giannakis managed a unique achievement: Becoming the only person to have won the gold medal in EuroBasket with the National Team both as a player and as a head coach. He is also the only one that took part in a EuroLeague final as a player and as a coach. He made a great career at club and national team level, winning a lot of titles and also the respect of everyone.

Panagiotis Giannakis' vision to inspire the new generation and to motivate kids to a healthy lifestyle was combined with the vision of the co-President of Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Andreas Dracopoulos, to create Field of Life. The Coach is the CEO of Field of Life and he always stands by the kids.