NBA EUROPEAN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM November 2016
CHOIX 1 : RONNY TURIAF @Ronny_Turiaf Position: C Nationality: France Height: 6ft 10 Jersey Number(s): 21, 14, 32 Seasons in the NBA: 10 Year Retired: 2014 Ronny Turiaf was born in Martinique, moving to Paris at the age of 15. Turiaf attended the University of Gonzaga, before being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2005 NBA draft. During Turiaf’s 10 seasons in the league, he played for seven NBA teams, including the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Miami Heat. It was with Miami that he won an NBA Championship in 2012. In addition to his NBA Career, Ronny has enjoyed international success with the French National Team, playing at the 2012 Olympics, 2006 World Championships and 2007 & 2009 European Championships. @Ronny_Turiaf
CHOIX 2 :VLADIMIR RADMANOVIC Position: SF/ PF Nationality: Serbia Height: 6ft 10 Jersey Number(s): 7, 77, 10 Seasons in the NBA: 12 Year Retired: 2013 Vladimir Radmanovic was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. A native of Serbia, he spent 15 seasons in the league playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls. Radmanovic retired in 2013 after 12 seasons in the NBA, finishing with 5,879 career points and 2,784 rebounds. Additionally, he won a gold medal with Serbia at the FIBA World Cup in 2002. @ofingernaramenu
CHOIX 3 : Dino Rađa Position: PF/ C Nationality: Croatia Height: 6ft 11 Jersey Number(s): 40, 14 Seasons in the NBA: 4 Year Retired: 2003 Dino Rađa is a native of Croatia. Before embarking on his NBA career, Rađa won two Euroleague titles with his hometown team, KK Split, in 1989 and 1990. Rađa played with the Boston Celtics from 1993 – 1997, averaging 16.7 ppg and 8.4 rpg throughout his NBA career. He returned to Europe in 1997, and went on to be named as one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players. In addition to his NBA accomplishments, Rađa is a two-time Olympic silver medallist, and two-time FIBA Eurobasket gold medallist.