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International NBA Players Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about some NBA players from all over. I hope you enjoy it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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637

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did Manu Ginobili play prior to his NBA experience? Hint

Kinder Bologna

Olympiakos BC

Regal Barcelona

Partizan Belgrade

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these players was born in the United States? Hint

Emeka Okafor

Ben Gordon

Carlos Boozer

Anthony Randolph

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which country did Chris Kaman represent in international tournaments? Hint

Germany

United States

Canada

England

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Luol Deng born? Hint

Sudan

England

Nigeria

Canada

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these players was not born in Canada? Hint

Joel Anthony

Steve Nash

Rick Fox

Jamaal Magloire

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first-ever European player selected with a first overall pick in an NBA draft? Hint

Pau Gasol

Andrea Bargnani

Andrew Bogut

Dirk Nowitzki

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Spanish players was not drafted? Hint

Sergio Rodriguez

Jose Calderon

Fran Vazquez

Fernando Martin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these players participated in the FIBA World Championship 2010 in Turkey? Hint

Andres Nocioni (Argentina)

Timofey Mozgov (Russia)

Mehmet Okur (Germany)

Rodrigue Beaubois (France)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these players was never selected to an All-Star Game? Hint

Hedo Turkoglu

Jamaal Magloire

Mehmet Okur

Peja Stojakovic

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is 2010-11 Sacramento King Omri Casspi from? Hint

Greece

Georgia

Turkey

Israel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Manu Ginobili play prior to his NBA experience?

Answer: Kinder Bologna

Manu played on the Italian Team Kinder Bologna (2000-2002) prior to joining the San Antonio Spurs. The guard was in his ninth season with the Spurs in 2010-11.

2. Which one of these players was born in the United States?

Answer: Emeka Okafor

Emeka Okafor, although he has dual citizenship (Nigeria), he was born in Texas. He signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004-05, then was a New Orleans Hornet in 2009-10. Gordon was born in England, while Boozer and Randolph were born in West Germany.

3. Which country did Chris Kaman represent in international tournaments?

Answer: Germany

The center played the 2000s decade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Although he was born in the USA, he represented Germany in international tournaments. He obtained the dual citizenship because his great-grandparents were from Germany. He does not speak fluent German.

4. Where was Luol Deng born?

Answer: Sudan

Deng was a rookie forward for the Bulls in 2004-05, then spent the rest of the decade in Chicago. Luol Deng represented England in international tournaments. However, he was born in Wau, Sudan. He has lived in Sudan, Egypt, UK, Russia, and the USA.

5. Which of these players was not born in Canada?

Answer: Steve Nash

Although the two-time MVP played for Canada, Steve Nash was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nash began his NBA career in the late 1990s in Phoenix, then six seasons as a Dallas Maverick. He came back to the Suns in 2004-05. Jamaal Magloire and Rick Fox were born in Toronto, while Joel Anthony was born in Montreal.

6. Who was the first-ever European player selected with a first overall pick in an NBA draft?

Answer: Andrea Bargnani

Born in Italy, Bargnani was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the first overall pick in the 2006 draft. He played his first five seasons with Toronto.

7. Which of these Spanish players was not drafted?

Answer: Jose Calderon

Calderon was born in Villanueva de la Serena, Spain, and might be the most well-known player out of the four options. He signed as a free agent. Vazquez was drafted 11th by the Orlando Magic (2005), Rodriguez was selected 27th by the Phoenix Suns (2006), and Martin was selected 38th by the New Jersey Nets (1985).

8. Which one of these players participated in the FIBA World Championship 2010 in Turkey?

Answer: Timofey Mozgov (Russia)

Nocioni, Okur, and Beaubois missed the tournament due to injuries. Timofey Mozgov represented his native Russia. He signed with the Knicks as a rookie in 2010-11.

9. Which one of these players was never selected to an All-Star Game?

Answer: Hedo Turkoglu

Hedo Turkoglu spent his first three seasons with the Kings beginning 2000-01, then played one season with the Spurs. From there it was five seasons with Orlando, then more play with Toronto and Phoenix. Okur was selected to the All-Star Game in 2007, Magloire in 2004, and Stojakovic from 2002-2004.

10. Where is 2010-11 Sacramento King Omri Casspi from?

Answer: Israel

Omri Casspi was born in Holon, Israel. The forward was a first round, 23rd overall selection by the Kings in the 2009 draft.

Source: Author Nightmare

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