Kostas Kaimakoglou

Kostas Kaimakoglou

Kaimakoglou celebrating Greece's win against Turkey (76–74) in EuroBasket 2009
No. 21 – UNICS Kazan
Position Power forward / Center
League VTB United League
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1983-03-15) March 15, 1983
Korydallos, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2005 / Undrafted
Playing career 2002–present
Career history
2002–2004 Near East
2004–2010 Maroussi
2010–2012 Panathinaikos
2012–present UNICS Kazan
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Greece Greece
EuroBasket
2009 Poland
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2002 Lithuania Team

Konstantinos "Kostas" Kaimakoglou (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Καϊμακόγλου; born on March 15, 1983) is a Greek professional basketball player, who plays for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League. He is 2.06 m (6'9") tall,[1][2] and his main position is power forward, but he can also play as a center if needed.[3]

Professional career

Kaimakoglou began his professional career with the Greek League club Near East during the 2002–03 season. In 2004, he moved to the Greek club Maroussi. He was named to the Greek League Best Five Team in 2010.[4] He joined the Greek club Panathinaikos in July 2010.[5] With Panathinaikos, Kaimakoglou won the Euroleague and Greek League championships in 2011. He also won the Greek Cup with Panathinaikos in 2012.

In July 2012, he signed a 2-year contract with the VTB United League club UNICS Kazan,[6][7] at an amount of 2.4 million euros net income.[8] In July 2014, he extended his contract with UNICS for two more years.[9]

Greek national team

Kaimakoglou won the gold medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship as a member of the junior Greek national basketball team. He also played at the 2005 World University Games with Greece's junior national team. He has also played with the senior men's Greek national basketball team.

He won the bronze medal at the FIBA EuroBasket 2009, and he also played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, the FIBA EuroBasket 2011, the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the FIBA EuroBasket 2013, and the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

Awards and accomplishments

Kaimakoglou, at UNICS's bench, in the first game of the 2014 Eurocup finals

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Pro career

Greek national team

References

  1. ↑ Konstantinos Kaimakoglou Height: 206 cm.
  2. ↑ Konstantinos Kaimakoglou height: 206 cm.
  3. ↑ KOSTAS KAIMAKOGLOU basketball profile Position: Power forward / Center Height: 206cm / 6'9".
  4. ↑ Esake.gr - Μέλος της COSMOTE Καλύτερης Πεντάδας ο Καϊμακόγλου (Greek).
  5. ↑ Euroleague.net Panathinaikos inks Vougioukas, Kaimakoglou.
  6. ↑ Euroleague.net Unics signs ex-champ Kaimakoglou.
  7. ↑ News.sport-express.ru УНИКС подписал Каймакоглу (Russian).
  8. ↑ Talkbasket.net UNICS officialises Kaimakoglou deal.
  9. ↑ Kostas Kaimakoglou extends with Unics Kazan for two years.

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