sport.wikisort.org - AthleteRichard Dacoury (born July 6, 1959, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former French professional basketball player. He retired in 1998, as the basketball player who won the most French League titles during his career, with 9.[1] Dacoury is considered to be one the greatest players in French basketball history. He had his jersey number 7 retired by Limoges, in October 2010.[2]
French basketball player
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Richard Dacoury Richard Dacoury |
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Born | (1959-07-06) July 6, 1959 (age 63) Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
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Nationality | French |
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Listed height | 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m) |
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Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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Playing career | 1976–1998 |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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1976–1978 | Lyon |
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1978–1996 | Limoges |
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1996–1998 | Racing Paris |
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- EuroLeague champion (1993)
- 3× FIBA European Selection (1987 2×, 1991)
- FIBA EuroStar (1996)
- FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1988)
- 2× FIBA Korac Cup champion (1982, 1983)
- 9× French League champion (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1997)
- 7× French Cup winner (1982, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995)
- French League French Player's MVP (1985)
- 9× French League Best Defender (1987–1995)
- No.7 jersey retired by Limoges (2010)
- Glory of Sport (2011)
- French Basketball Hall of Fame (2005)
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Professional career
Dacoury led the French team of Limoges to several titles, including the 1993 FIBA European League (EuroLeague),[3] which is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in European-wide club basketball history. He was a three-time member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1987, and twice in 1991.
National team career
Dacoury played with the French national team (1981–1992). With France, he played in a total of 160 games, and scored a total of 2,230 points. He played in 5 EuroBaskets, one FIBA World Cup, and one Summer Olympics.
He played at the following tournaments: the 1981 EuroBasket (Prague, Czechoslovakia), the 1983 EuroBasket (Nantes, France),
the 1984 Summer Olympic Games (Los Angeles, United States),[4] the 1986 FIBA World Championship (Zaragoza, Spain), the 1987 EuroBasket (Athens, Greece), the 1989 EuroBasket (Zagreb, Yugoslavia), and the 1991 EuroBasket (Rome, Italy).
Awards and accomplishments
Club honours
- 1982 French Cup Winner (Limoges)
- 1982 FIBA Korać Cup Champion (Limoges)
- 1983 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1983 French Cup Winner (Limoges)
- 1983 FIBA Korać Cup Champion (Limoges)
- 1984 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1985 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1985 French Cup Winner (Limoges)
- 1988 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1988 French Cup Winner (Limoges)
- 1988 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup Champion (Limoges)
- 1989 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1990 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1990 French Cup Winner (Limoges)
- 1993 FIBA European League (EuroLeague) (Limoges)
- 1993 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1993 French Cup Winner (Limoges)
- 1994 French League Champion (Limoges)
- 1994 French Cup Winner (Limoges)
- 1997 French League Champion (PSG Racing)
References
External links
France squad – 1984 Summer Olympics |
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Pro A Most Valuable Player |
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Player of the Year | |
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French Domestic MVP | |
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Foreign MVP | |
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Unified MVP | |
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Limoges CSP 1992–93 EuroLeague champions |
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- 4 Forté
- 5 Vérove
- 6 Clignet
- 7 Dacoury
- 8 Young
- 9 Zdovc
- 10 Dupraz
- 11 Botton
- 12 M'Bahia
- 13 Butter
- 14 Bilba
- 15 Redden
- Coach Maljković
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