Al Horford receives Dominican Republic’s highest honor from president
Horford was in for a surprise: Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader awarded Horford the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez, and Mella in the degree of Knight — the nation’s highest honor.
"Overwhelmed with a lot of emotion" - Al Horford reacts to receiving Dominican Republic's highest honor after winning first NBA championship
Three months after winning his first NBA championship, Boston Celtics veteran big man Al Horford returned to his native country, the Dominican Republic.
Al Horford to bring the NBA Trophy to the Dominican Republic for the first time
Dominican NBA star Al Horford is bringing the prestigious Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy to the Dominican Republic for the first time. Accompanied by his wife, Amelia Vega, and their children,
NBA Champion Receives High Honor from Home Country, Left 'Overwhelmed'
Any aspiring basketball player dreams of one day making the NBA and hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Veteran power forward Al Horford finally got to experience that feeling when he helped the Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2023-24 NBA Finals in his 18th season in the league.
Al Horford receives Dominican Republic's highest honor
Al Horford became the first Dominican-born player to win an NBA championship in June, and received a huge honor from his home country when he returned with the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Boston's Al Horford feted with Dominican Republic's highest honor
Enjoy it, Al - you deserve it. Next, maybe you'll be the first Dominican to win back-to-back titles at the NBA level. It's sort of your thing, after all.
Al Horford awarded Dominican Republic's highest honor
Dominican Republic president Luis Abinader awarded Al Horford with the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez, and Mella in the degree of Knight — the country’s highest honor. Horford, who
Celtics’ Al Horford ‘overwhelmed’ by receiving highest Dominican honor
Nobody is beloved more in the Boston Celtics’ locker room than Al Horford. The veteran big man, who originally spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Atlanta Hawks, has made the city of Boston his home,
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Al Horford, Joe Mazzulla visit the Dominican Republic with the Larry O’Brien trophy
When Al Horford was 14 years old, he left his home country of the Dominican Republican to pursue a basketball career in the ...
Al Horford brings Larry O'Brien Trophy to Dominican Republic for 1st time
Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford returned to the Dominican Republic as an NBA champion and he brought the Larry O'Brien ...
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Noa Dalzell: Al Horford received the Dominican Republic…
Noa Dalzell: Al Horford received the Dominican Republic’s highest honor today: “I knew I was going to come meet the president, but I didn’t know I was gonna get the highest award for the ...
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Video: After Making History, Horford Brings Larry O'Brien Trophy to Dominican Republic
It took Al Horford 17 years ... In doing so, he became the first Dominican-born player to win an NBA title. "I'm happy to be able to bring the community that joy," Horford said to a mass ...