Niki Manolakou
Greek volleyball player
Niki Manolakou (Greek: Νίκη Μανωλάκου; born June 15, 1978, in Piraeus, Greece) is a Greek female retired professional volleyball player, who played for and captained Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus. She was a member of the club for more than 15 years (1990–2005 and 2006–2007). Manolakou played the setter position.
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