Tibor Pleiß
Basketball player, EuroLeague champion
Born
November 2nd, 1989
35 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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