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Jonas Valančiūnas

ヨナス・バランチュナス　/　よなす・ばらんちゅなす

Basketball player from Lithuania

May 6, 1992 (age 34)　・　Utena, Lithuania

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My Take

Jonas Valanciunas is the kind of throwback big man I genuinely love watching. Drafted fifth overall by Toronto back in 2011, the Lithuanian center has carved out a long, dependable NBA career on grit, soft hands around the rim, and surprisingly nimble footwork for his size. I always admired how reliably he rebounded and battled in the paint while the league trended smaller and quicker. He's also a giant for Lithuania internationally, a true point of national pride. He may never be a household superstar, but as a fan of fundamentals, I'll take his old-school production every single time.

Overview

Jonas Valančiūnas ( YOH-nəss VAL-ən-CHOO-nəs; Lithuanian pronunciation: [ˈjoːnɐs vɐɫɐnʲˈtɕûːnɐs]; born 6 May 1992) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Jonas Valančiūnas
Name (Japanese): ヨナス・バランチュナス
Reading: よなす・ばらんちゅなす
Born: May 6, 1992 (age 34)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Monkey
Origin: Utena, Lithuania
Blood type: Private
Height: 211 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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