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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