Which famous Lithuanian basketball player was born in Šiauliai?
Arvydas Sabonis
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas
Rimas Kurtinaitis
Šarūnas Marčiulionis
Answer
Šarūnas Marčiulionis, one of the greatest European basketball players, was born in Šiauliai. He was instrumental in breaking the barrier that kept European players out of the NBA.
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