Misan Haldin (born 7 July 1982 as Eyinmisan Edward Ogharanemeye Nikagbatse) is a German former

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player. He played for clubs in Germany, Greece and Italy.

Professional career

Haldin started his professional career at TuS Lichterfelde Berlin, then a

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. At the 2000 international Albert Schweitzer Youth Tournament, he was the best scorer overall.Portrait on the official website of the German basketball federation
Haldin signed a contract with ALBA, but did not play for them as he wanted to play for a top club on a European level. After nearly one year without playing in any official game, he signed with Olympiacos Piraeus. After playing for the Italian club Snaidero Udine for half a year, Haldin returned to Germany to play for Mitteldeutscher, with which he won the

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. He was automatically eligible for the

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, but was not drafted. Haldin then moved to Italy again, playing for Sedima Roseto and Vertical Vision Cantù in the first division. At the beginning of 2006, he signed for second division club Premiata Montegranaro, with which he got promoted to the first division. Haldin returned to Germany, but was waived by the

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in March 2008, after testing positive on THC, although he was not officially suspended as he did not play during that time due to an injury. Another spell in Italy followed, this time playing for

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and winning the

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championship. He returned to professional sports in 2011, when he was acquired by the LTi Gießen 46ers. However, he was again waived during the season.

National team career

Haldin won the bronze medal as a member of the senior German squad at the

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, dunking over

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during the competition. He also took part in the

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, winning the silver medal. The German national team's head coach,

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, cut his name off the roster for the 2008 Olympics qualification, after his drug abuse incident .

Personal life

He was born in

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(Germany) to Nigerian father and Finnish mother, Dietmar Wenck
Nikagbatse spielt mit den Extremen
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, September 2, 2002) and his sister Roli-Ann is a member of the German women's national team. In 2012, they adopted their mother's name, Haldin.Nikagbatse heißt jetzt Haldin
January 17, 2012

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haldin, Misan 1982 births Living people Basketball players from Berlin 2002 FIBA World Championship players Alba Berlin players German men's basketball players German people of Finnish descent German sportspeople of Nigerian descent Giessen 46ers players Greek Basket League players Köln 99ers players Mitteldeutscher BC players Olympiacos B.C. players Pallalcesto Amatori Udine players Pallacanestro Cantù players Pallacanestro Varese players Point guards Roseto Sharks players Sutor Basket Montegranaro players German expatriate basketball people in Italy German expatriate basketball people in Greece 21st-century German sportsmen