Knowra Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Sabonis is a Lithuanian former professional basketball center renowned for combining exceptional passing and shooting with imposing size. He starred in Europe and later played in the NBA.
1988 Summer Olympics : The Summer Olympic Games held in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988. Sabonis helped the Soviet Union win gold, defeating the United States in the semifinal.
Basketball center : A basketball position typically assigned to a team's tallest player, often near the basket. Sabonis played center while also creating offense far from the basket.
Lithuania : A country in the Baltic region of northeastern Europe. Sabonis was born in Kaunas and became one of Lithuania's most prominent athletes.
Lithuania men's national basketball team : The team that represents Lithuania in men's international basketball competitions. Sabonis captained Lithuania at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, helping establish its post-Soviet identity.
1992 Summer Olympics : The Summer Olympic Games held in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992. Sabonis played for Lithuania, which won bronze in its first Olympic appearance after independence.
Basketball passing : The act of transferring the ball between teammates to advance or create an offensive opportunity. His court vision let him deliver precise passes from the post and beyond the arc.
Kaunas : The second-largest city in Lithuania, located at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers. Sabonis was born there and built his early professional career with its leading club.
FIBA Hall of Fame : A hall of fame honoring people and teams with exceptional contributions to international basketball. Sabonis was inducted in 2010 for his achievements in international basketball.
1995 EuroBasket : The 1995 edition of the European men's national basketball championship. He led Lithuania to the final and was named the tournament's most valuable player.
Three-point field goal : A successful basketball shot from beyond the three-point line, worth three points. Sabonis's shooting range drew opposing centers away from the basket.
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