Czech professional basketball player T. Satoranský (born October 30, 1991) currently competes for FC Barcelona in the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
Because of his height and length of stride, he can also play the positions of shooting guard and small forward in addition to his primary position as point guard.
During the 2009–14 season, T. Satoranský signed with CB Sevilla of the Spanish ACB League. The Washington Wizards picked him up.
At No. 32 in the second round of the 2012 NBA draught. In 2012, he participated in the NBA Summer League.
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What You Want to Know?
T. Satoranský Tokyo Olympics Games 2020
There were cliches for every team at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but the Czech Republic’s were among the most interesting.
With a veteran roster that has been playing together for years and a star player who is something of a hero in his home country.
And whose biggest childhood dream was not to play in the NBA but to represent his country on the world stage, this national team has all the makings of an Olympic contender.
The Czechs became fan favourites due to their game’s high level of drama, which included multiple late-game comebacks.
Agame-winning bank shot in overtime, and a pre-game beer sound bite that went viral online.
All of these themes came together on July 4 as the Czech Republic defeated Greece in the tournament finals to win the OQT and qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
T. Satoranský, captain of the team and TISSOT tournament most valuable player, said, “Today, we made the dream come true for our national team.”
T. Satoranský joined the national team in 2012 and played in 49 games for the red, white, and blue before qualifying for the Olympics.
On the court, he showed flashes of brilliance in Victoria, including 19 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds in a nail-biting victory over Urugua.
And a bank shot that gave the Czechs the lead with 1.8 seconds left in overtime of their sensational Semi-Final victory against Canada, the tournament favourites.
Czech Republic Qualifies For Olympics Behind MVP T. Satoranský
The guard for the Chicago Bulls finished off an impressive Olympic qualification campaign on Sunday by leading the Czech Republic to a 97–72 victory over Greece.
With the victory, the Czech Republic became the first country in its history to compete in the Olympics.
While playing for the Czech Republic in the qualifying tournament in Victoria, British Columbia, T. Satoranský averaged 16 points, 5.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game in the team’s four victories.
T. Satoranský last-second banked-in jumper in overtime helped the Czechs defeat a highly regarded Canadian team in the tournament’s semi-finals.
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Conclusion
T. Satoranský also had a strong showing for the Czech Republic at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.
Where he helped lead his team to the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Australia. He averaged 15.5 points, 8.5 assists, and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 48.1 percent from deep.
The Olympic Games present him and his countrymen with an opportunity to prove themselves.
In Group A, where the Czech Republic now resides, they will find even more formidable opponents in Iran, France, and the USA.
