Ido Kozikaro (עידו קוז'יקרו; originally Cojocaru) (born January 8, 1978) is an Israeli 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall center former basketball player. He is mostly known for his tenure playing for Maccabi Haifa BC.[1][2] In 2002-03 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.

Ido Kozikaro
עידו קוז'יקרו
Personal information
Born (1978-01-08) January 8, 1978 (age 46)
Kiryat Shmona, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
Playing career1996–2014
PositionCenter
Career history
As player:
1996-2003Hapoel Galil Elyon
2003-2006Hapoel Jerusalem
2006-2008Ironi Nahariya
2008-2010Maccabi Haifa
2010-2012Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2012-2014Maccabi Haifa
As coach:
2014-2016Maccabi Haifa (team manager)
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Kozikaro made his debut with Hapoel Galil Elyon in 1996–97, and played with the team through its 2002–03 championship season.[2] In 2002-03 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League. He played for Hapoel Jerusalem from 2003–04 through its 2005–07 championship season.[2]

He played for Hapoel Ironi Nahariya in 2006–07 and its 2007–08 championship season.[2] Kozikaro played for Maccabi Haifa from 2008–09 through its 2009–10 championship season.[2] He signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elion for the 2010–11 season.[2]

Israeli national team

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He was a member of the Israeli U-22 National Team at the 1998 European U-22 Championship.[2] He was a member of the Israeli National Team at the 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009 European Championships.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ido Kozikaro Player Profile, Maccabi Haifa, International Stats, Game Logs". Eurobasket. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kozikaro, Ido". Euroleague.net. January 8, 1978. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
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