Michel Morandais (born 10 January 1979) is a French former professional

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player.

College career

After playing with the youth teams of the French club

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, Morandais played

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in the

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, with the

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, of the

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Professional career

After not being selected in the

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, Morandais signed with Italian League club

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. From 2004 to 2008, Morandais spent time with four clubs in Italy and Spain, including Barcelona Basket of the Spanish ACB League. He was selected to the Italian

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league's All-Star Game. In 2008, he joined the French League club

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. While with the French club Champagne Châlons-Reims, Morandais was named the French 2nd Division French Player's MVP, in 2014. He finished his pro club career playing with the French club ASVEL.

National team career

Morandais played with the senior French national team in 10 games.

References

External links

EuroLeague ProfileColorado Buffaloes College Profile
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