Kostas Kaimakoglou
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Konstantinos "Kostas" Kaimakoglou ' onMouseout='HidePop("30187")' href="/topics/Korydallos">Korydallos
, Greece
) is a Greek
professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 8¾ in (2.05 m) tall cornerman
.
club Near East
during the 2002–03 season. In 2004, he moved to Maroussi
. He was named to the All-Greek League Team in 2010.
He joined Panathinaikos in July 2010.
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 Greek national basketball team.
He won the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2009
, and played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
.
Korydallos
Korydallos is a municipality in the Piraeus regional unit, Greece. It is a western suburb of Piraeus. It is the home of the Korydallos prisons. It sits on a mountain in the west named Aegaleo. It is located W of Athens, N of Piraeus and S of GR-8/E55 and Athinon Avenue.Farming used to dominate...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
) is a Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 8¾ in (2.05 m) tall cornerman
Cornerman (basketball)
Cornerman is a term used in basketball to denote a player who can play both the small forward and power forward basketball positions. "Cornerman" is sometimes interchangeably used with the term "forward" , but generally refers to players that can play both forward positions. They usually fit two...
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Pro career
Kaimakoglou began his professional career with the Greek LeagueA1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
club Near East
Near East BC
AO Near East BC is one of the oldest professional basketball clubs in Greece. The basketball club was founded in the year 1927. The team is located in Kaisariani, Greece, which is a suburb of the city of Athens, Greece...
during the 2002–03 season. In 2004, he moved to Maroussi
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
. He was named to the All-Greek League Team in 2010.
He joined Panathinaikos in July 2010.
Greek national team
Kaimakoglou won the gold medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
-Championship:-5th–8th playoffs:-Final standings:-References:**...
as a member of the junior Greek national basketball team. He also played at the 2005 World University Games
2005 Summer Universiade
The 2005 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIII Summer Universiade, took place in İzmir, Turkey.-Emblem:The emblem is the letter “U”, inspired by the bird’s-eye view of the Gulf of İzmir.This shape has perfectly fit the letter “U” of Universiade,...
with Greece's junior national team. He has also played with the senior Greek national basketball team.
He won the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
, and played at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
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Pro career
- 2x Greek All Star GameHEBA Greek All Star GameThe Greek HEBA All-Star Game, also known as the Greek ΕΣΑΚΕ All Star Game is the All Star Game of the HEBA Greek basketball association for men, was founded and organized by GUS SARIANIDES which features players from the top Greek pro basketball league the HEBA A1 Division. The game is played in a...
: 2010, 2011 - All-Greek LeagueA1 EthnikiThe Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
Team: 2010 - EuroleagueEuroleagueEuroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
Championship: 2011 - Greek Championship: 2011
Greek national team
- 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship-Championship:-5th–8th playoffs:-Final standings:-References:**...
: Gold Medal - EuroBasket 2009EuroBasket 2009The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
: Bronze Medal