Pau Gasol

Basketball player and two-time NBA champion

Pau Gasol - Basketball player and two-time NBA champion
Born

July 6th, 1980
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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Played professional basketball in Spain and the United States. Achieved significant success in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning two championships in 2009 and 2010. Also represented Spain in international competitions, contributing to the team's gold medal victory at the 2006 FIBA World Championship and silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Notable for exceptional skills as a power forward and center, along with being a respected figure in both the NBA and globally.

Winning two NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers

Winning FIBA World Championship gold with Spain in 2006

Competing in the Olympics and winning two silver medals

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