Mario Kasun

Croatian basketball player - NBA career

Mario Kasun - Croatian basketball player - NBA career
Born

April 5th, 1980
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Croatia

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Born in Croatia, a professional basketball player began playing in the Croatian League before joining the NBA. Drafted in 2002, played for the Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls. Returned to Europe to compete in various leagues, including the Turkish Basketball League and the Spanish Liga ACB. Represented Croatia in international competitions.

Played for the Orlando Magic in the NBA

Contributed to Croatian national team's efforts in international tournaments

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