Franko Nakić

Franko Nakić
Personal information
Born	June 9, 1972 (age 52); Šibenik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Greek / Croatian
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1992–2006
Position	Small forward
Number	9, 11, 12
Career history
1992–1998	Olympiacos
1998–1999	Alba Berlin
1999–2000	Olympiacos
2000–2001	Iraklis
2001–2002	Aris
2002–2003	Near East
2003–2004	Peristeri
2004	Basket Livorno
2004–2005	Olympia Larissa
2005–2006	Kolossos Rodou
Career highlights and awards
	EuroLeague champion (1997); 5× Greek League champion (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); 2× Greek Cup winner (1994, 1997); German League champion (1999); German Cup winner (1999);

Franko Nakić (Greek: 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.

References

^ FIBAEurope.com Franko Nakits (OLYMPIA LARISSA) Nationality: GRE.

External links

FIBA SuproLeague Profile
Italian League Profile (in Italian)

[1] FIBAEurope.com Franko Nakits (OLYMPIA LARISSA) Nationality: GRE.

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Personal information
Born	(1972-06-09) June 9, 1972 (age 52) Šibenik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Greek / Croatian
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1992–2006
Position	Small forward
Number	9, 11, 12
Career history
1992–1998	Olympiacos
1998–1999	Alba Berlin
1999–2000	Olympiacos
2000–2001	Iraklis
2001–2002	Aris
2002–2003	Near East
2003–2004	Peristeri
2004	Basket Livorno
2004–2005	Olympia Larissa
2005–2006	Kolossos Rodou

Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (1997) 5× Greek League champion (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) 2× Greek Cup winner (1994, 1997) German League champion (1999) German Cup winner (1999)