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Nikos Filippou
Personal information
Born (1962-07-15) July 15, 1962 (age 62)
Ioannina, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
Playing career1982–1994
PositionPower forward
Career history
1982–1991Aris
1991–1993PAOK
1993–1994Papagou
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1987 Greece
Silver medal – second place 1989 Yugoslavia

Nikolaos "Nikos" Filippou (alternate spelling: Philippou) (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Φιλίππου; born July 15, 1962, Ioannina, Greece) is a retired Greek professional basketball player. At a height of 2.02 m (6 ft 7 12 in.), he played at the power forward position..

Professional career

As a member of the Greek club Aris, Filippou won 8 Greek League championships (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) and 5 Greek Cups (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990). He also played at 3 EuroLeague Final Fours (1988, 1989, 1990) with Aris.

In 1991, he moved to PAOK, and with them he won the Greek League championship in 1992. He also played at the EuroLeague Final Four with PAOK in 1993. He also played with the Greek club Papagou.

National team career

Filippou was also a member of the senior men's Greek national teams that won the gold medal at the 1987 EuroBasket, and the silver medal at 1989 EuroBasket. He also played with Greece at the 1986 FIBA World Championship.[1][2]

Post-playing career

As the team manager of the senior men's Greek national team, Filippou won the gold medal at the 2005 EuroBasket, and the silver medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. In August 2010, he was appointed to the position of coordinating director of the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro clubs

  • Greek League Champion: (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)
  • Greek Cup Winner: (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)

Greek senior national team

References