Markos Kolokas (

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: Μάρκος Κολώκας; born April 21, 1977, in

Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...

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) is a Greek former professional

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player and professional

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. At a height of 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall, he played at both the

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and

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positions.

Professional playing career

During his professional career as a basketball player, Kolokas played with the following clubs: Amyntas, Makedonikos,

Maroussi Marousi or Maroussi ( el, Μαρούσι, also Αμαρούσιο ''Amarousio'') is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmon ...

, AEL Larissa, Olimpia Larissa, Panellinios, AENK,

Psychiko Psychiko ( el, Ψυχικό ) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipality has an area of . Overview Psychik ...

, and Kymis.

Post-playing career

After he retired from playing professional basketball, Kolokas worked as the team manager of the Greek club Kymis, and then as the team manager of the Greek club

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

External links

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Draftexpress.com Profile
1977 births Living people A.E.L. 1964 B.C. players Amyntas B.C. players Greek basketball coaches Greek men's basketball players Kymis B.C. players Makedonikos B.C. players Maroussi B.C. players Nea Kifissia B.C. players Olympia Larissa B.C. players Panellinios B.C. players Psychiko B.C. players Power forwards (basketball) Small forwards Basketball players from Athens {{Greece-basketball-bio-stub