Who are the tallest, shortest, oldest and youngest players in the men's basketball program of this Olympic Games?

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2024-07-26 09:44Posted on the official account of Zhejiang Xiangqiudi

The men's basketball competition at the Paris Olympics is about to begin, and among the 144 players from 12 teams, who are the tallest, shortest, oldest and youngest players?

Tallest men's basketball player at the Olympics: Wembanyama (2.22m)

Of all the athletes competing in the men's basketball competition, only Wembanyama is taller than 2.2 meters, Greece center Papajanis is second with 2.17 meters, France center Gobert, Serbia center Plavšić and 17-year-old South Sudanese interior star Marouaki are all third with 2.16 meters.

Shortest men's basketball player of this Olympic Games: Yuki Tomiyasu (1.67m)

The shortest player is 30-year-old Japan men's basketball guard Yuki Tomiyama, who is only 1.67 meters tall. The second shortest is also from Japan, he is 1.72 meters Kawamura Yuki. The third shortest players are Brazil defender Yago Santos and France defender Albihi, both of whom are 1.78 meters tall.

Oldest men's basketball player at the Games: Hurtas (41)

The 41-year-old veteran Brazil men's basketball player is the oldest men's basketball player at the Olympics, born on May 25, 1983, and played for the Lakers.

At the age of 39, Lakers star James became the second-oldest men's basketball player at the Olympics, and this will be his fourth Olympic Games.

39-year-old Spain veteran Rudy Fernandez is the third oldest men's basketball player, and Rudy, who is about to compete in the Olympic Games for the sixth time, is the most Olympic men's basketball player.

Youngest men's basketball player at the Olympic Games: Marouaki (17 years old)

The 17-year-old South Sudanese player is the youngest men's basketball player at the Games, born on 14 September 2006 and standing at 2.16 metres. Marouachi, who has committed to Duke University, is a hot rookie in the 2025 NBA Draft.

In addition, there are three men's basketball players born in 2004: France wing Kalidou Koulibaly, Japan mixed-race forward Jacobs Jing and Wembanyama.

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