Athanasios "Sakis" Karidas (alternate spelling: Karydas) (

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: Αθανάσιος "Σάκης" Καρύδας; born November 4, 1979) is a Greek former professional

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player. At a height of 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall, he ;played at the point guard position.

Professional career

Karidas began his pro career in 2003 with

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. He then moved to ICBS in 2005. He next played with

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, whom he joined in 2007. He then moved to Ilysiakos in 2008. In 2011, he signed with KAOD. In 2012, he moved to

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. In August 2014, he joined SEFA Arkadikos, after being selected as the Greek 2nd Division's

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. He was a key player in helping SEFA Arkadikos earn

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to the Greek 1st Division for the 2015–16 season.

References

External links

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1979 births Living people Arkadikos B.C. players Doxa Lefkadas B.C. players Greek men's basketball players Greek Basket League players ICBS B.C. players K.A.O.D. B.C. players Koroivos B.C. players Ilysiakos B.C. players MENT B.C. players Panionios B.C. players Point guards Xanthi B.C. players Basketball players from Serres {{Greece-basketball-bio-stub