Bogdan Bogdanović
Professional Basketball Player
Born
August 18th, 1992
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Born in 1992, a Serbian basketball player gained recognition for contributions to both club and national teams. Played in the NBA primarily with the Sacramento Kings and later the Atlanta Hawks. Achieved success in European leagues, notably winning the EuroLeague title with Fenerbahçe in 2017. Represented Serbia in international competitions, securing a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Played for Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks
Won EuroLeague title with Fenerbahçe in 2017
Secured silver medal at 2016 Rio Olympics
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