Nando De Colo Announces Plans To Retire
April 7, 2026
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Veteran French guard Nando De Colo announced that he plans to retire at the end of this season. De Colo is wrapping up his season and career by playing for Fenerbahce in Turkey. De Colo played for two seasons in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. He then returned to Europe and spent the next five seasons with CSKA Moscow. De Colo led CSKA to the 2016 EuroLeague title.
In 2019, De Colo left for his first run with Fenerbahce. After three seasons with the Turkish powerhouse, the veteran guard spent three years with ASVEL in his native France, before returning to Fenerbahce this season. De Colo has also been a fixture for the French National team. He helped France to win silver medals in 2020 and 2024, gold at the 2013 EuroBasket and bronze at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
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