Robert Maras (born 20 October 1978 in

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) is a German former professional

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player and

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. Maras was born to immigrants from

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Professional career

Maras played professional basketball in Spain ( Caja San Fernando Sevilla, Palma Aqua Magica, U.B. La Palma), Greece ( Egaleo AO) and Germany ( USC Freiburg, ALBA Berlin, TuS Lichterfelde, Frankfurt Opel Skyliners,

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, Bayern Munich and

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National team career

Maras was a member of two of the most successful squads in German national team history. He was a part of the German teams that won the bronze medal at the 2002 FIBA World Championship, and the silver medal at the 2005 EuroBasket. Overall, he was a member of the

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on 66 occasions.

References

1978 births Living people 2002 FIBA World Championship players Aigaleo B.C. players Alba Berlin players Centers (basketball) FC Bayern Munich basketball players German basketball coaches German expatriate basketball people in Spain German expatriates in Greece German men's basketball players German people of Croatian descent Giessen 46ers players Liga ACB players Sportspeople from Freiburg im Breisgau Real Betis Baloncesto players Skyliners Frankfurt players UB La Palma players {{Germany-basketball-bio-stub