Hanno Möttölä

Finnish Basketball Player and Olympian

Hanno Möttölä - Finnish Basketball Player and Olympian
Born

September 9th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Finland

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Played professional basketball primarily as a power forward and center. Competed in the NBA and various European leagues. Participated in the 2000 Sydney Olympics representing Finland. Had a notable career in the Finnish national team, contributing significantly to their international competitions. His skills on the court helped elevate the visibility of Finnish basketball.

First Finnish player in the NBA

Competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics

Won multiple Finnish championships

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