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'''Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo''' (born 23 June 1987)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu|url=https://www.tbf.org.tr/ligler/bsl-2019-2020/basketbolcu-detay/473100|access-date=2020-10-28|website=tbf.org.tr|language=tr}}</ref> is a French professional [[basketball]] player for [[ASVEL Basket|ASVEL]] of the French [[LNB Pro A]] and the [[EuroLeague]]. Standing at a height of {{height|ft=6|in=5}}, he plays at the [[point guard]] and [[shooting guard]] positions. A six-time [[All-EuroLeague Team|All-EuroLeague]] selection, de Colo won the EuroLeague title in [[2015–16 Euroleague|2016]] and [[2018–19 Euroleague|2019]] with [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]], earning both the [[EuroLeague MVP]] and [[EuroLeague Final Four MVP|Final Four MVP]] awards in the process. |
'''Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo''' (born 23 June 1987)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu|url=https://www.tbf.org.tr/ligler/bsl-2019-2020/basketbolcu-detay/473100|access-date=2020-10-28|website=tbf.org.tr|language=tr}}</ref> is a French professional [[basketball]] player for [[ASVEL Basket|LDLC ASVEL]] of the French [[LNB Pro A]] and the [[EuroLeague]]. Standing at a height of {{height|ft=6|in=5}}, he plays at the [[point guard]] and [[shooting guard]] positions. A six-time [[All-EuroLeague Team|All-EuroLeague]] selection, de Colo won the EuroLeague title in [[2015–16 Euroleague|2016]] and [[2018–19 Euroleague|2019]] with [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]], earning both the [[EuroLeague MVP]] and [[EuroLeague Final Four MVP|Final Four MVP]] awards in the process. |
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De Colo is the all-time top scorer in European continental basketball competitions, having surpassed [[Nikos Galis]] in 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=France's De Colo achieves legendary status as top scorer in European club competitions history |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/news/frances-de-colo-achieves-legendary-status-as-top-scorer-in-european-club-competitions-history |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref> |
De Colo is the all-time top scorer in European continental basketball competitions, having surpassed [[Nikos Galis]] in 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=France's De Colo achieves legendary status as top scorer in European club competitions history |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/news/frances-de-colo-achieves-legendary-status-as-top-scorer-in-european-club-competitions-history |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref> |
Revision as of 08:07, 25 November 2023
Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987)[1] is a French professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time All-EuroLeague selection, de Colo won the EuroLeague title in 2016 and 2019 with CSKA Moscow, earning both the EuroLeague MVP and Final Four MVP awards in the process.
De Colo is the all-time top scorer in European continental basketball competitions, having surpassed Nikos Galis in 2022.[2]
Early life
De Colo was born in Sainte-Catherine-lès-Arras, France to parents who were both born and raised in Portugal. He attended Lycée Fernand Renaudeau in Cholet, and made his first appearance on the Cholet Under-20 team in 2004–05.[3]
Professional career
Early career
De Colo made his professional debut during the 2006–07 season with Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A. Under supervision of head coach Erman Kunter, he helped the team win the 2008 Semaine des As (French A Leaders Cup) and reach the finals of the 2008 French Cup and of the 2009 EuroChallenge.
On 1 June 2009, he parted ways with Cholet.[4] On 25 June 2009, he was selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
On 13 July 2009, he signed a three-year deal with Valencia of Spain.[5] He went on to win the 2010 EuroCup title with Valencia.
San Antonio Spurs
On 10 July 2012, De Colo announced he would not be re-signing with Valencia in order to play in the NBA.[6] On 13 July 2012, he signed a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs.[7] During his rookie and sophomore seasons, he had multiple assignments with the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League. De Colo reached the 2013 NBA Finals with the Spurs, but the team lost to the Miami Heat in seven games.[8][9]
Toronto Raptors
On 20 February 2014, De Colo was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Austin Daye.[10]
CSKA Moscow
On 9 July 2014, De Colo signed a two-year deal (with the third year being optional) with the Russian club CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League.[11][12] In May 2015, he was chosen to the All-EuroLeague Second Team, for his performances over the season.[13]
In the 2014–15 season, CSKA Moscow managed to advance to the EuroLeague Final Four, for the fourth straight season, after eliminating Panathinaikos for the second straight season in the EuroLeague quarterfinals playoffs series, with a 3–1 series victory.[14] However, in the EuroLeague Final Four's semi-final game, despite being dubbed by the media as an absolute favorite to advance to the Finals, CSKA once again lost to Olympiacos. The final score was 70–68, after a great Olympiacos comeback in the 4th quarter, which was led by Vassilis Spanoulis.[15] CSKA Moscow eventually won the third place game, after defeating Fenerbahçe, by a score of 86–80.[16] In his second EuroLeague season, De Colo averaged a career-high 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, over 28 games played. On 21 May 2015, De Colo won the VTB United League MVP Award.[17] CSKA Moscow finished the season by winning the VTB United League championship, after eliminating Khimki, with a 3–0 series sweep in the league's finals series.[18]
On 3 May 2016, De Colo was awarded with the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy, an annual award given to the EuroLeague's top scorer of the season.[19] Nine days later, he was named the EuroLeague MVP.[20] On 15 May, CSKA won the EuroLeague title, and De Colo was named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP.[21]
On 15 June 2016, De Colo signed a new three-year contract with CSKA.[22] He was named the 2016 All-Europe Player of the Year by Eurobasket.com.[23]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Nando_de_Colo_1_PBC_CSKA_Moscow_EuroLeague_20180316_%281%29.jpg/170px-Nando_de_Colo_1_PBC_CSKA_Moscow_EuroLeague_20180316_%281%29.jpg)
In May 2018, he was named the All-EuroLeague First Team for the 2017–18 season.[24] On June 9, 2018, he won his third VTB United League MVP award.[25]
In the 2018–19 season, De Colo won his second EuroLeague title with CSKA after defeating Anadolu Efes in the championship game of the Final Four. Moscow also went on to win the VTB United League once again, making it his fifth league title.
Fenerbahçe
On July 6, 2019, de Colo signed with Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague, on a 2+1 deal.[26] On October 19, 2019, de Colo set personal career-high with 39 points in a EuroLeague win over Baskonia.[27] In his first season with the club, he averaged 15.9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists over 24 EuroLeague games. The season was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020–21 season, over 32 EuroLeague games, de Colo averaged 15.8 points, 3.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. In December 2021, he suffered a fracture in the second metacarpal bone of his left hand, which will keep him off the court for weeks after surgery is performed.[28]
ASVEL
On 30 June 2022, De Colo signed a two-year deal with ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.[29] Prior to signing he was also talking with Monaco and Valencia.[30]
On February 5, 2023, De Colo surpassed Nikos Galis as the all-time top scorer in European continental basketball competitions with 4,917 points.[2]
On May 17, 2023, De Colo was named to the All-French League Team.[31]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
† | Denotes season in which De Colo's team won the EuroLeague |
Led the league |
EuroLeague
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010–11 | Valencia | 19 | 19 | 21.5 | .335 | .276 | .957 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .2 | 10.1 | 8.2 |
2014–15 | CSKA Moscow | 28 | 10 | 24.4 | .493 | .471 | .920 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .0 | 14.4 | 16.6 |
2015–16† | 27 | 27 | 27.7 | .526 | .460 | .908 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .1 | 19.4 | 24.3 | |
2016–17 | 28 | 23 | 27.1 | .516 | .426 | .959 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | .0 | 19.1 | 20.8 | |
2017–18 | 32 | 15 | 27.1 | .542 | .492 | .950 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .1 | 16.7 | 18.9 | |
2018–19† | 34 | 24 | 24.3 | .500 | .431 | .946 | 2.5 | 3.4 | .9 | .0 | 14.7 | 16.4 | |
2019–20 | Fenerbahçe | 24 | 17 | 28.7 | .576 | .400 | .956 | 3.0 | 3.0 | .6 | .0 | 15.9 | 16.5 |
Career | 192 | 135 | 25.8 | .500 | .431 | .940 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 16.0 | 17.8 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012–13 | San Antonio | 72 | 6 | 12.8 | .436 | .378 | .795 | 1.9 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 3.8 |
2013–14 | San Antonio | 26 | 3 | 11.6 | .452 | .323 | .818 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .6 | .1 | 4.3 |
2013–14 | Toronto | 21 | 0 | 9.2 | .367 | .364 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.6 | .3 | .1 | 3.1 |
Career | 119 | 9 | 11.9 | .429 | .363 | .835 | 1.8 | 1.7 | .5 | .1 | 3.8 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | San Antonio | 5 | 0 | 2.8 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | .8 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
2014 | Toronto | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 6 | 0 | 3.0 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | .8 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
National team career
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Nando_de_Colo_2015.jpg/220px-Nando_de_Colo_2015.jpg)
De Colo is a regular member of the senior men's French national basketball team. He won a silver medal at the EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania, a gold medal at the EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia, and a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2015 in France, where he also earned an All-Tournament Team selection.
De Colo played internationally at the 2012 London Olympics. He played a major role on the French team during the tournament. He also displayed strong offense and defense, as he scored seven points in their game against the United States.
He was the MVP of the 2016 Manila FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
International stats
- GP: Games played
- PPG: points per game
- RPG: rebounds per game
- APG: assists per game
Tournament | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
---|---|---|---|---|
EuroBasket 2009 | 9 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
2010 FIBA World Championship | 6 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
EuroBasket 2011 | 11 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
2012 Olympics | 6 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
EuroBasket 2013 | 11 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
EuroBasket 2015 | 9 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
2016 Olympics Qualification | 4 | 17.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
2016 Olympics | 6 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
EuroBasket 2017 | 6 | 13.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup | 8 | 16.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
2020 Olympics | 6 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup | 5 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
See also
References
- ^ "Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b "France's De Colo achieves legendary status as top scorer in European club competitions history". FIBA.basketball. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Un ancien élève en NBA". Lycée Fernand Renaudeau. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ De Colo left Cholet
- ^ De Colo is now a Valencia player
- ^ Nando De Colo leaves Valencia for the Spurs
- ^ "Spurs sign guard Nando De Colo". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ 2012–13 NBA Assignments Archived 27 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2013–14 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Raptors Acquire Nando De Colo
- ^ "CSKA Moscow snags De Colo on two-year deal". Euroleague.net. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Nando De Colo has become the first Frenchman in CSKA history". cskabasket.com. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "All-Euroleague First and Second Teams announced". euroleague.net. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "CSKA Moscow routs Panathinaikos to claim Final Four berth". euroleague.net. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Spanoulis comes through again as Olympiacos stuns CSKA". euroleague.net. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "CSKA Moscow beats Fenerbahce in third-place game". eurolague.net. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ Nando de Colo named regular season MVP Archived 22 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "CSKA wins championship!". vtb-league.com. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "2015–16 Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow". Euroleague.net. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "2015–16 Euroleague MVP: Nando De Colo, CSKA Moscow". Euroleague.net. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "De Colo celebrates title as Final Four MVP". Euroleague.net. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Nando De Colo signed new contract with CSKA". cskabasket.com. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ [*Eurobasket.com European Awards - 2016 Men Basketball.]
- ^ "2017-18 All-EuroLeague First Team presented by 7DAYS". euroleague.net. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "League Announces Individual Awards At Gala". vtb-league.com. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Fenerbahce signed Nando De Colo". Eurohoops. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Round 3 MVP: Nando De Colo, Fenerbahce". euroleague.net. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "De Colo diagnosed with metacarpal fracture, Vesely with ligament injury". eurohoops.net. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Nando de Colo rejoint LDLC ASVEL !". LDLC ASVEL (in French). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Nando de Colo names the primary reason why he left Fenerbahce". basketnews.com. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Basket. Trophées LNB 2023 : razzia pour Victor Wembanyama, Matt Morgan dans le 5 majeur de la saison". Le Maine Libre (in French). 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Nando de Colo at acb.com (in Spanish)
- Nando de Colo at draftexpress.com
- Nando de Colo at Eurobasket.com
- Nando de Colo at euroleague.net
- Nando de Colo at FIBA
- Nando de Colo at fiba.com
- Nando de Colo at tblstat.net
- Nando de Colo on X
- Nando de Colo at Olympics.com
- Nando de Colo at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- 2010 FIBA World Championship players
- 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- ASVEL Basket players
- Austin Toros players
- Basketball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Cholet Basket players
- Fenerbahçe men's basketball players
- FIBA EuroBasket-winning players
- French expatriate basketball people in Canada
- French expatriate basketball people in Russia
- French expatriate basketball people in Spain
- French expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- French expatriate basketball people in the United States
- French men's basketball players
- French people of Portuguese descent
- Liga ACB players
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- National Basketball Association players from France
- Olympic basketball players for France
- Olympic medalists in basketball
- Olympic silver medalists for France
- PBC CSKA Moscow players
- People from Cholet
- Point guards
- San Antonio Spurs draft picks
- San Antonio Spurs players
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- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Maine-et-Loire
- Sportspeople from Pas-de-Calais
- Toronto Raptors players
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