Dirk Nowitzki, Sue Bird and Celine Dumerk in the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2026
FIBA used the World Basketball Day to reveal promotion 2026 de sin Hall of Fame. A vintage led by two legends already inducted into the Springfield Hall of Fame: Dirk Nowitzki etc Sue Bird.
In its official press release, FIBA explains that it wishes to honor “ legendary figures whose contributions shaped world basketball ».
A total of seven players, as well as the coach, will be honored during the induction ceremony scheduled for April 21, 2026 in Berlin. A date to coincide with the draw for the 2026 Women’s World Cup.
MVP of the 2002 World Championship in Indianapolis and MVP of EuroBasket 2005 in Belgrade, Dirk Nowitzki wore the jersey of Germany for twenty years. At the same time, he established himself as one of the best players in NBA history with the championship title in 2011, the MVP trophy, a series of All-Star selections and the 6th place in the ranking of the best scorers of all time!
Sue Bird’s amazing track record
From 2002 until her international retirement at the 2021 Olympics, Sue Byrd won it all, as the United States of America won four World Championships and five Olympic titles under her leadership! All without losing a match… At the club level, Sue Bird has four WNBA titles (2004, 2010, 2018 and 2020), two NCAA titles (2000, 2002) and even five Euroleague titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2013)!
In addition to Dirk Nowitzki and Sue Bird, the class of 2026 also stands out Celine Dumercone of the best players of her generation. Champion of Europe in 2009 with Les Bleues, the former leader excelled in three more European finals and won a silver Olympic medal in 2012.
The list also includes Hedo Turkoglu (Turkey), Clarisse Machanguana (Mozambique), Wang Zhizhi (China), deceased Ismenia Pauchard (Chile), and coach Ludvik Mietta-Mikołajevicz (Poland).
2025-12-21 14:25:00
