Dirk Nowitzki becomes FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2022 ambassador

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Dirk Nowitzki, the legendary basketball player of Germany, was chosen as the ambassador of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) 2022.

Dirk Nowitzki, the legendary basketball player of Germany, was chosen as the ambassador of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) 2022.

The national player, who became the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2005 after carrying Germany to the final, will first be at the LANXESS Arena in Cologne in the group stage and then in Berlin for the final round. FIBA EuroBasket 2022 will take place between 1-18 September 2022.

Stating that he was happy to be the ambassador of FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2022, Nowitzki said, “When asked whether I wanted to be a FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2022 ambassador, I accepted it immediately and with great satisfaction. When that time comes, the entire basketball world will watch FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2022. It will be there with many superstar teams from the NBA and top leagues in Europe. This event promises an excellent basketball atmosphere. FIBA EuroBasket 2022 will attract great attention from the public, the media and of course basketball fans. “The 18 days in September 2022 will be all about basketball,” he said.

Nowitzki has been one of the best and brightest stars in international competition since his first appearance at the FIBA ​​EuroBasket in France in 1999.

In total, he played in seven FIBA ​​EuroBasket tournaments (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011 2015), two FIBA ​​Basketball World Cups (2002, 2006) and one Olympic Games (2008). Nowitzki served as Germany’s flag carrier at the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Nowitzki, who spent his entire NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks and won a championship in 2011 before retiring at the end of the 2018-19 season, is one of the league’s greatest players ever. In the 2006-07 season, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA.

He has continued to form a strong bond with basketball since his last game with Dallas. Nowitzki served as the global ambassador for the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2019 and is currently the chairman of the FIBA ​​Players Commission.

Nowitzki said, “I fondly remember the time I spent on the national team and in big competitions. FIBA EuroBasket tournaments are some of the highlights of my career. I had many unforgettable experiences that immediately came to my mind. Germany to the world in FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2022; He will once again show his happy, friendly, colorful, tolerant and open image. Basketball fans from all over Europe will be very welcome in Cologne and Berlin. “We will try to be a good host and make FIBA ​​EuroBasket 2022 a festival for everyone,” he said.

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