Marc Gasol
Spanish basketball player, NBA champion
Born
January 29th, 1985
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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A professional basketball player, participation in the NBA spanned multiple seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. Achievements include winning the NBA championship in 2020 and being named an NBA All-Star multiple times. Additionally, contributed to the Spain national team, securing gold medals at the FIBA World Cup and European Championship.
NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020
NBA All-Star selections
FIBA World Cup gold medal (2006, 2019)
EuroBasket gold medal (2009, 2011)
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