Heiko Niidas

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Heiko Niidas
No. 15–Tallinna Kalev
Position Center
League KML
Personal information
Born (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41) [1]
Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality Flag of Estonia.svg Estonian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
Playing career2001–2009

Heiko Niidas (born 15 March 1983 [2] ) is a former Estonian professional basketball player. Niidas debuted in Korvpalli Meistriliiga in 2001. He won Estonian league title in 2003, 2005 and 2006 and cup in 2005 and 2006. He belonged to the Estonian national team from 2003 to 2006. [3] Niidas ended his basketball career at the age of 26 due to injuries. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "HEIKO NIIDAS". Proballers. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NIIDAS, HEIKO". Eesti Spordi Biograafiline Leksikon (in Estonian). Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "ESBL". www.esbl.ee. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Heiko Niidas kõrgliigakarjääri lõpu eel saadud diagnoosist: arst imestas, et kuidas ma seni olin sporti teinud". Korvpall24.ee (in Estonian). 10 March 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2024.


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