Yann Bonato

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Yann Bonato
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Bonato in 2003.
Personal information
Born (1972-03-04) 4 March 1972 (age 53)
Cannes, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College VCU (1990–1991)
NBA draft 1994: undrafted
Playing career1991–2004
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Career history
1991–1993 Olympique Antibes
1993–1995 PSG Racing
1995–1997 CSP Limoges
1997–1998 VL Pesaro
1998–1999 Reggiana
1999–2000CSP Limoges
2000–2003 ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
2003–2004CSP Limoges
Career highlights
Medals
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Men's Basketball
Summer Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney

Yann Jean Claude Bonato (born 4 March 1972 in Cannes) is a former professional basketball player from France, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the senior French Men's National Team. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.

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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.

National team career

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 Olympics, where he won a silver medal. [1]

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