Andreas Zagklis

Andreas Zagklis (; born 8 December 1980) is a Greek lawyer and basketball executive, who is the current secretary general of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

Early life and education Zagklis received his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees from the Law School of the University of Athens while he spent two semesters as a visiting student at the University of Salamanca and the University of Western Ontario respectively. He also completed the postgraduate programme on Olympic Studies at the International Olympic Academy. Most recently, Zagklis attended the Leadership in Corporate Counsel programme at the Harvard Law School.

Zagklis was a basketball player, coach, and administrative agent, played for the Melissia basketball team (1990–1995), before going to Maroussi’s. At the same time, however, he began his coaching and, in 2001, he was chosen to represent the University of Athens at the European Universities Basketball Championships, in Aveiro, Portugal as a member of the basketball team, but was injured and had his third surgery. He is the founder of Hermes Melissia and the creator of the club’s Academy.

Professional career Zagklis practiced next to the pioneer sports lawyers Pantelis Dedes in Greece from 2004 to 2008, and next to Dirk-Rainer Martens in Munich, Germany from 2008 to 2016.

Personal life Zagklis is married and has two children. He speaks five languages: English, Spanish, German, French, and Greek.