Ilias Zouros (alternate spelling: Elias) (Greek: Ηλίας Ζούρος; born March 11, 1966) is a Greek professional basketball coach who is the head coach for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.
Some of the teams Zouros has been a head coach of include: Olympiacos Piraeus, Sagesse Beirut, Peristeri Athens, Aris Thessaloniki, Paris Basket Racing, Panellinios Athens, Žalgiris Kaunas, and Efes Istanbul.
2010
He was named the 2010 EuroCup Coach of the Year.
2011
Zouros was announced as the new head coach of the senior men's Greek national basketball team in March 2011.
He coached Greece at the EuroBasket 2011.
2012
After the failure of Greece to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Zouros' contract to coach the Greek national team was not renewed.
2013
He returned to coach Žalgiris Kaunas in 2013.
He was fired after a poor start in the season.
2016
On 18 February 2016, Zouros was appointed as head coach of the senior men's Georgian national team.
2017
He coached Georgia at the EuroBasket 2017 and the EuroBasket 2022.
Under Zouros, Georgia made its World Cup debut at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
In September 2023, Zouros' contract was not renewed, ending his tenure as head coach after nearly eight years.
2019
On 25 June 2019, he signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League.
On 29 November 2019, his contract has been terminated by Peristeri.
On 26 January 2024, Zouros signed as head coach of AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League.
