Antoine Rigaudeau

Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born December 17, 1971 in Cholet), nicknamed Le Roi (The King), is a retired French professional basketball player.

In Autumn 2000, Antoine Rigaudeau was appointed as Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur by French President.

In 2001, before European Championship he retired from international basketball after 110 appearances with the French National Team, but he decided to come back for the 2005 European Championship where he won the bronze medal. He retired again after the tournament.

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in France
- Cholet Basket (1978-1995)
- Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez (1995-1997)
in Italy
- Virtus Bologna (1997-2003)
in USA
- Dallas Mavericks (NBA) (2003)
- Golden State Warriors (NBA) (never played)
in Spain
- Pamesa Valencia (2003-2005)

With the French national team

In clubs

with Virtus Bologna
- Italy Champion: 1998, 2001
- Euroleague: 1998, 2001
- Italian Cup: 1999, 2001, 2002

Personal honours

v • d • e 2000 Olympic Silver Medalists Men's Basketball – France

Jim Bilba \| Yann Bonato \| Makan Dioumassi \| Laurent Foirest \| Thierry Gadou \| Cyril Julian \| Crawford Palmer \| Antoine Rigaudeau \| Stéphane Risacher \| Laurent Sciarra \| Mustapha Sonko \| Frédéric Weis \| Coach: Jean-Pierre de Vincenzi

v • d • e Virtus Bologna 1997-98 Euroleague Champions

5 Danilović \| 6 Crippa \| 7 Abbio \| 8 Nesterović \| 10 Sconochini \| 11 Binelli \| 12 Savić (Final4 MVP) \| 13 Morandotti \| 14 Rigaudeau \| 15 Frosini \| Amaechi \| Ress \| Gonzo \| Ravaglia \| Ruini \| Coach Messina

v • d • e Virtus Bologna 2000-01 Euroleague Champions

6 Ginóbili (Finals MVP) \| 7 Abbio \| 8 Bonora \| 11 Ambrassa \| 12 Frosini \| 13 Andersen \| 14 Rigaudeau \| 15 Griffith \| 18 Smodiš \| 19 Jarić \| Coach Messina