Former Los Angeles Lakers player Slava Medvedenko is selling his NBA championship rings from 2001 and 2002 to raise money for his native Ukraine.
is donating the entire final sale price of both rings to Medvedenko’s Fly High Foundation. Its goal is to support Ukrainian children by restoring the sports infrastructure of the war-torn country’s schools and launching a network of social sports clubs.
The auction runs from Wednesday through Aug. 5. The Laguna Niguel-based company estimates both rings will raise at least $100,000.Medvedenko said he decided to sell the rings after going to the roof of one of the tallest buildings in his Kyiv neighborhood and watching rockets launched by Russian forces streak through the night sky.LeBron James played in his first Drew League game in a decade Saturday, scoring 42 points and drawing legions of fans eager to see the Lakers star up close.
Medvedenko spoke from Warsaw, where he staged a sold-out charity basketball game to raise money for Ukrainian refugees who crossed the border to escape the war.
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