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 1⁄2 in.), he played at the power forward position..
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Born | Ioannina, Greece | July 15, 1962|||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Greek | |||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) | |||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1982–1994 | |||||||||||||||||
Position | Power forward | |||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
1982–1991 | Aris | |||||||||||||||||
1991–1993 | PAOK | |||||||||||||||||
1993–1994 | Papagou | |||||||||||||||||
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As a player:
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Medals
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Professional career
editAs 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
editFilippou 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
editAs 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
editPro clubs
edit- 9× Greek League Champion: (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)
- 5× Greek Cup Winner: (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
Greek senior national team
edit- 1987 EuroBasket: Gold
- 1989 EuroBasket: Silver