Tony Parker (photo can be seen in the article) - a professional French basketball player. Currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs club. In 2007, the athlete received the title of best NBA player. In this article we will present his brief biography.
Childhood
Tony Parker was born in Bruges in 1982, but studied and grew up in France. The father of the boy professionally played basketball for the team of the University of Chicago, and his mother was a model from the Netherlands. As a child, Tony and his brothers often attended matches that his father played. But then he was not interested in basketball. Little Parker loved to play football. Everything changed after watching an autobiographical film about Michael Jordan.
Interest in basketball
Since then, Tony Parker has constantly trained and studied the strategy of the game. As a result, the young man achieved amazing results. In his team, he became a key defender. Tony was invited by various basketball organizations. After several matches in the non-professional league, the young man signed a contract with the Paris Basket Racing club.
NBA
In the 2001 draft, Tony Parker was selected by the leadership of the San Antonio Spurs team. For several years, this club won the NBA tournament. In 2007, the hero of this article was named Player of the Year.
National team
Tony Parker was a member of the national team of the country at a young age. In 1997, in its composition, he participated in the European Championship (boys under 16). Unfortunately, the team managed to take only fourth place. Parker also took part in two more youth European championships. In 2000, the Tony team won, and the hero of this article was recognized as the most significant player in the tournament. On average, Parker gave 2.5 assists and scored 14.4 points per game. At the European Championship in 2002, the athlete made 6.8 interceptions, the same number of assists and scored 25.8 points.
At EuroBasket 2005, the French team beat the Spanish team and won the “bronze”. This was the great merit of Parker, who has been captain since 2003. But at the 2006 World Cup, Tony was no longer able to help, as he broke his finger. As a result, France lost to Brazil.
Personal life
Basketball player married at a young age. The chosen one of the athlete was a model and actress named Eva Longoria. Most viewers remember her by the role of Gabrielle Solis in the famous telenovela "Desperate Housewives." The wedding was played on July 7, 2007 in Paris. The celebration took place in a Catholic church, where kings were married in the 12th century. But a few years later, Tony Parker and Eva Longoria divorced due to insurmountable differences.