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My Take
What I admire about Nando de Colo is that he built a championship resume in Europe rather than chasing the louder American spotlight. A 6-foot-5 guard from a tiny town in northern France, he won the EuroLeague twice with CSKA Moscow and collected both MVP honors along the way. To me that speaks of a craftsman's patience and intelligence rather than raw flash. His Knight of the National Order of Merit feels earned, not ceremonial. I also like how privately he carried himself; in an age of constant self-promotion, his quiet, results-first professionalism is exactly the kind of athlete I find easy to respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nando de Colo
- Name (Japanese)
- ナンド・デ・コロ
- Reading
- なんど・で・ころ
- Born
- June 23, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sainte-Catherine, Pas-de-Calais, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Knight of the National Order of Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nando de Colo born?
Born June 23, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Nando de Colo from?
Nando de Colo is from Sainte-Catherine, Pas-de-Calais, France.
What does Nando de Colo do?
Nando de Colo works as basketball player.
How tall is Nando de Colo?
Nando de Colo is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.