Nikos Filippou


Nikolaos "Nikos" Filippou is a retired Greek professional basketball player. At a height of 2.02 m, he played at the power forward position.

Professional career

As a member of the Greek club Aris, Filippou won 8 Greek League championships and 5 Greek Cups. He also played at 3 EuroLeague Final Fours with Aris.
In 1991, he moved to PAOK, and with them he again won the Greek League championship, in 1992. He also played at the EuroLeague Final Four with PAOK in 1993. He also played for 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.

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 the coordinating director of the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro clubs