Kristjan Makke (born March 12, 1981, in

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, Estonia) is an

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n professional basketballer. He is currently playing for

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at the center/forward position. Makke started his senior club career at the age of fifteen with "BC Kalev" in 1996. After that he attended high school and college in the

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. In 2001, he moved to Tallinna Kalev. He played there until December 2002 and then moved to Ehitustööriist where he spent the next season also. In 2004–05 Makke played for Audentese Ülikool and then signed with Nybit. After three seasons in the team Makke joined

. He is currently the captain of the team. Kristjan Makke is also a member of the

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and has been a member of the Estonian

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squad in

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, and

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.Kristjan Makke
. FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2009-02-20

Honours

* 1997–98 Estonian League (BC Kalev) * 2001–02

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(Tallinna Kalev) * 2001–02 Estonian League (Tallinna Kalev)

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