Laurent Sciarra
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Laurent Michel Sciarra (born 8 August 1973) is a former French professional basketball player. He one held a Guinness world record for making 60 free throws in 2 minutes.[1] He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017
Professional career
Sciarra began his professional career in 1990, with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, and he moved to PSG Racing in 1993. He played with PSG until 1997, when he was a member of the club's French League championship season. Sciarra then moved abroad for one season, playing with Ciudad de Huelva in Spain, and Pallacanestro Treviso in Italy, before returning to Paris.
In 2001, Sciarra again moved abroad, and spent a season with Panionios in Greece. Following two more seasons with Paris Basket Racing, Sciarra played with the French club BCM Gravelines, for one season. In 2005, he began to play with the French club JDA Dijon, where he stayed until his transfer to French club Entente Orléanaise 45, in 2008.
National team career
French junior national team
Sciarra played with France's junior national teams. He played at the 1992 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a gold medal, at the 1993 FIBA Under-21 World Cup, where he won a silver medal, and at the 1994 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
French senior national team
Sciarra was also a member of the senior men's French national team. With France, he played at the 1997 FIBA EuroBasket, the 1999 FIBA EuroBasket, the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, and the 2001 FIBA EuroBasket. He won the silver medal with France at the 2000 Olympics, and he was the best scorer of the 2000 Olympics final, as he scored 19 points against Team USA.
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