Yann Bonato

Yann Bonato
Bonato in 2003.
Personal information
Born (1972-03-04) 4 March 1972
Cannes, France
Nationality French
Listed height 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College VCU (1990–1991)
NBA draft 1994 / Undrafted
Playing career 1991–2004
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
Career history
1991–1993 Olympique d'Antibes
1993–1995 PSG Racing
1995–1997 CSP Limoges
1997–1998 Scavolini Pesaro
1998–1999 Reggio Emilia
1999–2000 CSP Limoges
2000–2003 ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
2003–2004 CSP Limoges
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  France
Men’s Basketball
Summer Olympics
2000 Sydney

Yann Jean Claude Bonato (born March 4, 1972 in Cannes) is a former professional basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games with the senior French Men's National Team.

College career

Bonato played college basketball for the Virginia Commonwealth Rams.

Professional career

After college, Bonato moved back to France, where he played for several different teams, such as CSP Limoges and ASVEL Basket. He was twice elected the Most Valuable French Player in the French League, in 1995 and 1997. He also played two seasons in Italy.

French national team

Bonato played with the senior men's French national basketball team in 92 caps. With France, he played at the 1993 EuroBasket, the 1995 EuroBasket, the 1997 EuroBasket, and the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Yann Jean Claude BONATO (FRA).


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