Jakob Pöltl

Austrian basketball player, NBA center

Jakob Pöltl - Austrian basketball player, NBA center
Born

October 15th, 1995
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Austria

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A basketball player from Austria who has played in the NBA. Drafted 9th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2016 NBA Draft. Played for the Raptors before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Has competed in various international competitions representing Austria, contributing to the national team's efforts in European tournaments.

Drafted 9th overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2016

Played for San Antonio Spurs

Represented Austria in international competitions

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