Carlos Delfino
Basketball player, NBA champion
Born
August 29th, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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A basketball player participated in the NBA from 2003 to 2015. Contributed to teams such as the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, and Milwaukee Bucks. Played a key role in winning the NBA Championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. Also represented Argentina in international competitions, winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Won NBA Championship with Detroit Pistons in 2004
Won bronze medal at 2008 Beijing Olympics
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