Tibor Pleiß

Basketball player, EuroLeague champion

Tibor Pleiß - Basketball player, EuroLeague champion
Born

November 2nd, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Competed professionally in basketball, primarily as a center. Played for several teams in Europe including FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Helped the national team win multiple medals in international competitions. Achieved significant success in the EuroLeague.

Won the EuroLeague with FC Barcelona in 2021

Represented Germany in FIBA competitions

Played in top European leagues

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