Navid Niktash
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| No. 8 – Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| League | IBSL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 1991[1] |
| Nationality | Iranian-french |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014-2016 | Angers Etoile d'Or St-Leonard [fr] |
| 2016 | Norrköping Dolphins |
| 2016–2017 | London Lions |
| 2017–Present | Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC |
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Navid Niktash (born January 17, 1991) is an Iranian-French professional basketball player for the London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL). Niktash's plays small forward and power forward.[2]
Angers Etoile d'Or St-Leonard (2014-2016)
In 2014, Niktash began his professional career in France with Étoile d'Or Saint Léonard Angers [fr] in the LNB Pro B. He remained with them for two years and helped them become champion of Group B of LNB Pro B in 2015.[3]
Norrköping Dolphins (2016)
Niktash played two games for the Norrköping Dolphins in 2016 before signing with the London Lions. He scored 1.5 points on average and two rebounds in those two games.[3]
London Lions (2016–2017)
Niktash signed with the London Lions in the British Basketball League – the top level men's basketball league in the United Kingdom. He played 29 games (27 as a starter) and averaged 14.59 points, 6.21 rebounds, 1.37 assists and 45% FG.[4] For three weeks he was named to the All-Star 5 (27th, 28th and 30th).[5]
Petrochimi Bandar Imam (since 2017)
On August 20, 2017, Niktash signed with the Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC.[6] Petrochimi with him reached the fourth place in FIBA Asia Champions Cup.[7]
