John Tsoumpris – BASKETBALL COACH since 1992
SUMMARY
John Tsoumpris – BASKETBALL COACH since 1992
Passionate and dedicated basketball coach with over 30 years of experience in developing young athletes through high-quality training. Specialized in adaptive basketball coaching for athletes with disabilities, fostering inclusion and social integration through sports.
Education & Certifications:
Graduate of the Gymnastics Academy, Democritus University of Thrace (1993)
Advanced studies in Sports Management, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2005)
Specialized in Special Education & Learning Disabilities, University of the Aegean (2020)
Member of the Greek Basketball Coaches Association since 1993
Playing Career:
Olympiacos Piraeus (1981–1987)
Themistokles Piraeus (1988–1989)
Triton Thessaloniki (1991–1993)
The president of the Hellenic Basketball Federation, Mr. Liolios Evangelos, awards coach John Tsoumpris for his Special Basketball Education and his overall contribution to teaching basketball at developmental ages. June 2023.
The Greek Basketball Coaches Association awards coach John Tsoumpris for his presence at the basketball clinic in Katerini – Greece, on the “Importance of basketball education for children and youth with disabilities“. May 2023.
The president of the Greek Basketball Coaches, Mr. Panagiotis Giannakis, receives from coach John Tsoumpris, founder of Special Basketball Education, an honorary jersey for the cooperation of the years 2022 – 2024.
The member of the council of the Greek Coaches Association, Mr. Sokratis Iliadis, awards coach John Tsoumpris for the presence of his speech at the International Basketball Clinic for Developmental Ages in Athens, June 2023.
Coach John Tsoumpris in one of his speeches at basketball camps across Greece.
Here he addresses young athletes on the island of Syros in the Cyclades Islands. June 2018.
Coach John Tsoumpris welcomes Panagiotis Giannakis, one of the greatest players and coaches of Greek Basketball, to an event of Special Basketball. April 2019.
Written Work about Basketball Education
Author of 4 books on teaching basketball at developmental ages and 1 book about teaching basketball for people with mental disorders (ASD Spectrum, Down Syndrome e.t.c.).
Founder “Jump Ball Of Love“ in Greece – recognized program by the Greek State for teaching basketball to people with disabilities.
Inclusive Basketball for All – A Global Initiative!
EXPERIANCE
YOUTH BASKETBALL COACH
1992 – 1997 and 2002 – 2005 OLYMPIAKOS BASKETBALL CLUB Piraeus.
1996 – 2018 Basketball Academies around Athens basketball area.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
1999 – 2025 Teacher at the Private educational organization THEMISTOKLES PIRAEUS.
2004 – 2023 Athletic Director at the private educational organization THEMISTOKLES PIRAEUS and Coordinator of school sports activities for students among the private schools in Athens.
HEAD BASKETBALL COACH
2002 – 2007 Head Coach of Greek Military Petty Officers Basketball Team
ASSSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH
2017 – 2020 Esperides W.B.C. Greek Womens Profesional League
BASKETBALL CAMP and BASKETBALL DIRECTOR
2002 – 2005 Olympiakos B.C.
2010 – 2015 Trachones Athens B.C.
2021 – 2022 Coordinator of the Basketball Development Program in the South Attica Region
2016 – 2025 Jump Ball Of Love – Around Greece
TEACHING BASKETBALL CAMPS ABROAD
1996 Stocholm Sweden
2002 Split Croacia
2013 Kuopio Finland
