Career
He has played for clubs in Germany, Greece and Italy so far. Nikagbatse started his professional career at TuS Lichterfelde Berlin, then a farm team of ALBA Berlin. At the 2000 international Albert Schweitzer Youth Tournament, he was the best scorer overall.
Nikagbatse 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. He was automatically eligible for the 2004 National Basketball Association Draft, but went undrafted.
Nikagbatse 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.
Nikagbatse returned to Germany, but was waived by the Köln 99ers 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 Pallacanestro Varese and winning the Legadue 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.
He also took part in the EuroBasket 2005, winning the silver madal.
The national team"s coach Dirk Bauermann cut his name off the roster for the 2008 Olympics qualification after the drug abuse incident.
