Kostas Kaimakoglou

Greek professional basketball player

Kostas Kaimakoglou - Greek professional basketball player
Born

March 15th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Greece

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Kaimakoglou played professional basketball primarily in Greece and has had an extensive career both at club and international levels. A power forward, he started his career in 2000 with NAPSA, and thereafter played for several teams including AEK Athens, where he won the Greek Cup. He also contributed to the Greek national team, participating in major international competitions.

Played for AEK Athens and won the Greek Cup

Represented Greece in international competitions

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