Nenad Krstić
Serbian basketball player
Born
July 25th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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A professional basketball player who primarily played as a center. Played for several teams in the NBA, most notably the New Jersey Nets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Contributed to the Serbian national team, securing a bronze medal at the 2009 FIBA European Championship. Also played in European leagues, achieving success with various clubs.
Played in the NBA for the New Jersey Nets
Won a bronze medal with Serbia in 2009 FIBA European Championship
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