Franko Nakić Explained

Franko Nakić
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:200
Number:9, 11, 12
Birth Date:9 June 1972
Birth Place:Šibenik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Greek / Croatian
Career Start:1992
Career End:2006
Career Position:Small forward
Years1:1992–1998
Years2:1998–1999
Years3:1999–2000
Team3:Olympiacos
Years4:2000–2001
Years5:2001–2002
Years6:2002–2003
Years7:2003–2004
Years8:2004
Years9:2004–2005
Years10:2005–2006
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Franko Nakić (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Φράνκο Νάκιτς; born June 9, 1972) is a Croatian-Greek retired professional basketball player. Under his Greek nationality, he is known by the name of Franko Nakits.[1]

Early life

Nakić was born in Šibenik, to his father, Mile Nakić, who is a Croatian sportsman and water polo coach. He moved to Greece to live, and gained Greek citizenship.

Professional career

Nakić started his career with Šibenka 1988. and 1992. he is player in Olympiacos. He played with Olympiacos from 1992 to 1998, winning 5 Greek League championships (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) and 2 Greek Cups (1994, 1997). In 1997, Nakić won the EuroLeague championship, Greek League championship, and the Greek Cup all in the same season, thus winning the coveted Triple Crown. He also participated at two EuroLeague Finals (1994 Tel Aviv, 1995 Saragoza) and at the 1997 McDonald's Championship final against the Chicago Bulls of Michael Jordan.

In 1998, he moved to Alba Berlin, and with Alba, he won the German League championship and the German Cup in the year 1999. After the 1998-99 season, he returned to Olympiacos.

In 2000, he moved to the Greek club Iraklis. He also played for the Greek club Aris, Near East, the Italian League club Basket Livorno, and the Greek clubs Peristeri, Olympia Larissa, and Kolossos Rodou.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.playerID_12533.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2005.roundID_4109.teamID_96363.html FIBAEurope.com Franko Nakits (OLYMPIA LARISSA) Nationality: GRE.