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Greek-Cypriot basketball player

Makis NikolaidisΜάκης Νικολαΐδης

Nikolaidis, in 2011.
Personal information
Born (1978-07-13) July 13, 1978 (age 46)Kavala, Greece
Nationality Greek / Cypriot
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1994–present
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Career history
1994–1996 GAS Komotini
1996–1999 AEK Athens
1999–2000 Esperos Kallitheas
2000–2001 Apollon Limassol
2001–2002 Ionikos NF
2002–2003 Aris Thessalaoniki
2003–2004 Maroussi
2004–2005 Ionikos NF
2005–2006 Olympia Larissa
2006–2007 AEK Athens
2007 Virtus Bologna
2007–2008 Aigaleo
2008–2009 Trikala 2000
2009–2011 AEK Athens
2011–2012 Maroussi
2012 Apollon Limassol
2012 Kavala
2012–2013 Apollon Limassol
2014 Agia Paraskevi
2016–2017 AE Santorinis
2018–2019 Ethnikos Piraeus
Career highlights and awards
2× Greek League All-Star (2010, 2011) Greek All-Star Game 3 Point Shootout Champion 2008

Prodromos "Makis" Nikolaidis (alternate spelling: Nikolaides) (Greek: Πρόδρομος "Μάκης" Νικολαΐδης; born July 13, 1978) is a former Greek-Cypriot professional basketball player. At a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, and 102 kg (225 lbs.) in weight, he could play both the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his playing career, Nikolaidis possessed great shooting ability. In 2008, he won the 3-point shootout competition of the Greek League All-Star Game.

Professional career

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In 2003, Nikolaidis won the EuroCup Challenge championship, while playing with Aris Thessaloniki. In 2004, he was a EuroChallenge finalist, while playing with Maroussi. He spent the 2007–08 season with Aigaleo. Nikolaidis moved to Trikala 2000 for the 2008–09 season. He then moved to AEK Athens. In September 2012, he joined New Basket Brindisi, for a trial period.

He joined Ethnikos Piraeus in 2018.

Awards and accomplishments

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