Aleks Marić
Australian basketball player, NBL star
Born
October 22nd, 1984
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Born in Australia, a basketball player specialized in the center position. Played college basketball at the University of Nebraska. Competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) primarily with the Melbourne Tigers and the Sydney Kings. Represented Australia in international competitions.
Played for the Melbourne Tigers
Played for the Sydney Kings
Competed in FIBA championships
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