Bill Hanzlik: "I’m honored to be included as part of the Czech Basketball Federation Fatherland Order of Excellence for 2025. This award transcends basketball across the world, and, as a former NBA player, coach, and now broadcaster, it truly is special to me."
Karen will present the Bohemian crystal ball award to Bill at Christmas in Colorado. The Czech Basketball Federation celebrated its 100th anniversary last year and is in its second year of honoring legendary players and coaches of Czech origin. #hanzlik#czechamerican#czech
Former NBA Nugget Bill Hanzlik has been awarded the Fatherland Order of Excellence from the Czech Basketball Federation and National Basketball Museum for 2025. His sister Karen received the award on his behalf at a Czech national team game in Prague. #hanzlik#czech@GoldCrownCO
Official news from the Czech Basketball Federation and Národní basketbalové muzeum: The recipients of the Fatherland Order of Excellence award for this year are Bill Hanzlik (@GoldCrownCO), Don Kojis (in memoriam), and Jenny Boucek (@jboucek) 🔮🇨🇿🇺🇲
@Tjonesonthenba Tony, I'm reaching out as I was recommended to contact you by @MrMichaelLee – I would like to send you a DM regarding the Jazz/Hornacek. Thanks
@jboucek Ms. Boucek, I'm writing on behalf of Czech National Basketball Museum, did you receive a letter from Czech ambassador a couple of months ago? Czech Basketball Federation would like to honor you with their Fatherland Order of Excellence award. Please DM me for more info. Lukas
Patrick Brusil (@brusil) & Chris Brusil, grandsons of Czechoslovak Basketball League legend John Brusil, holding the Fatherland Order of Excellence by Czech Basketball Federation trophy. Congrats!
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