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'''Heiko Niidas''' (born 15 March 1983 in [[Kose]], [[Estonian SSR]]<ref name="esbl-niidas">{{cite web |url= https://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Heiko_Niidas |title= NIIDAS, HEIKO |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= Eesti Spordi Biograafiline Leksikon|access-date=May 6, 2023 |language=Estonian}}</ref>) is an Estonian professional [[basketball]] player. He has spent his entire basketball career playing in the [[Korvpalli Meistriliiga]]. During the 2007–2008 season, he averaged 16.9 points per game while playing for [[BC Kraft Mööbel/Kohila]]. In the 2008/2009 season, Niidas played for [[Tallinna Kalev (basketball club)|Tallinna Kalev]].<ref name="basket-ee-niidas">{{cite web |url= https://www.basket.ee/et/mangijate-otsing?pid=307&player_sid=2009 |title= Heiko Niidas |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= Eesti Korvpalliliit |access-date=May 6, 2023 |language=Estonian}}</ref>
'''Heiko Niidas''' (born 15 March 1983<ref name="esbl-niidas">{{cite web |url= https://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Heiko_Niidas |title= NIIDAS, HEIKO |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= Eesti Spordi Biograafiline Leksikon|access-date=May 6, 2023 |language=Estonian}}</ref>) is a former Estonian professional [[basketball]] player. Niidas debuted in [[Korvpalli Meistriliiga]] in 2001. He won Estonian league title in 2003, 2005 and 2006 and cup in 2005 and 2006. He belonged to the [[Estonia men's national basketball team|Estonian national team]] from 2003 to 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=ESBL |url=https://www.esbl.ee/biograafia/Heiko_Niidas/?tul=1&#tulemusedlist |website=www.esbl.ee |access-date=9 October 2024}}</ref> Niidas ended his basketball career at the age of 26 due to injuries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heiko Niidas kõrgliigakarjääri lõpu eel saadud diagnoosist: arst imestas, et kuidas ma seni olin sporti teinud |url=https://korvpall24.ee/intervjuu-heiko-niidas-korgliigakarjaari-lopu-eel-saadud-diagnoosist-arst-imestas-et-kuidas-ma-seni-olin-sporti-teinud/ |website=Korvpall24.ee |access-date=9 October 2024 |language=et |date=10 March 2023}}</ref>


==Personal==
His sister is married to [[New Zealand]] born former [[Scotland]] [[rugby football|rugby]] international, [[PJ Solomon]].{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:20, 9 October 2024

Heiko Niidas
No. 15 – Tallinna Kalev
PositionCenter
LeagueKML
Personal information
Born (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41)[1]
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonia Estonian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
Playing career2001–2009

Heiko Niidas (born 15 March 1983[2]) is a former Estonian professional basketball player. Niidas debuted in Korvpalli Meistriliiga in 2001. He won Estonian league title in 2003, 2005 and 2006 and cup in 2005 and 2006. He belonged to the Estonian national team from 2003 to 2006.[3] Niidas ended his basketball career at the age of 26 due to injuries.[4]


References

  1. ^ "HEIKO NIIDAS". Proballers. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "NIIDAS, HEIKO". Eesti Spordi Biograafiline Leksikon (in Estonian). Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "ESBL". www.esbl.ee. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Heiko Niidas kõrgliigakarjääri lõpu eel saadud diagnoosist: arst imestas, et kuidas ma seni olin sporti teinud". Korvpall24.ee (in Estonian). 10 March 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2024.