Juancho Hernangómez
Spanish basketball player, NBA role player
Born
September 28th, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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Professional basketball player, born in Spain. Played for several teams in the NBA, including the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Utah Jazz. Also represented the Spanish national team in international competitions, contributing to various tournaments.
Played for the Denver Nuggets (2016-2020)
Competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Won a silver medal at the EuroBasket 2017
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