Francisco Elson
Dutch basketball player, NBA champion
Born
February 28th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Competed professionally as a basketball player with a career that included time in the NBA and various European leagues. Played for teams such as the Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs. Contributed to the Spurs' victory in the 2007 NBA Championship. Also represented the Netherlands at the international level in multiple competitions.
Won the NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2007
Played for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA
Represented the Netherlands in international basketball
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