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Under ACB regulations, he will count as a homegrown player thanks to his years in Gran Canaria\u2019s youth system.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being only 25, Balcerowski has already won the EuroCup, EuroLeague, Greek League, Basketball Champions League, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup and two FIBA Intercontinental Cups with Gran Canaria, Panathinaikos and Unicaja. 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