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Laurent Sciarra
Personal information
Born (1973-08-08) August 8, 1973 (age 51)
Nice, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
Playing career1991–2011
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1991–1993Hyères-Toulon
1993–1997Paris Basket Racing
1997Ciudad de Huelva
1997–1998Benetton Treviso
1998–2000Paris Basket Racing
2000–2001ASVEL Villeurbanne
2001–2002Paniónios
2002–2004Paris Basket Racing
2004–2005BCM Gravelines
2005–2008JDA Dijon
2008–2010Orléans Loiret Basket
2010–2011Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
Medals
Representing  France
Men’s Basketball
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Team Competition

Laurent Sciarra (born August 8, 1973) is a former French professional basketball player.

Sciarra began his professional career in 1990 with Hyères-Toulon Var Basket and moved to Paris Basket Racing in 1993, where he played until 1997 on the club's championship season. Sciarra then moved abroad for one season, playing with Ciudad de Huelva in Spain and Pallacanestro Treviso in Italy before returning to Paris. In 2001, Sciarra again moved abroad and spent a season with Panionios in Greece. Following two more seasons with Paris Basket Racing, Sciarra played at BCM Gravelines for one season. In 2005, he began play with JDA Dijon, where he stayed until his transfer to Entente Orléanaise 45 in 2008.

Sciarra has played internationally for France and was a member of their silver-medal winning squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was the best scorer of the final, with 19 points.

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