Bryant Dunston

Professional Basketball Player, EuroLeague Champion

Bryant Dunston - Professional Basketball Player, EuroLeague Champion
Born

May 28th, 1986
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional basketball primarily in Europe, with significant stints in Turkey and Greece. Played for clubs like Anadolu Efes and Olympiacos, gaining recognition for defensive skills and rebounding ability. Achieved notable success by winning the EuroLeague title with Olympiacos in 2013. Also played for the Armenian national team, contributing to its development in international competitions.

Won EuroLeague Championship in 2013

Achieved multiple league titles in Turkey

Represented Armenian national basketball team

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