Warriors' Zasa Pachulia to receive Order of Honor from Georgia

FILE – Zaza Pachulia signs a ball thrown to him from a fan during the Warriors' 2017 NBA Championship parade in Oakland in this file photo from June 15, 2017. FILE – Zaza Pachulia signs a ball thrown to him from a fan during the Warriors' 2017 NBA Championship parade in Oakland in this file photo from June 15, 2017. Photo: Leah Millis, The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Leah Millis, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Warriors' Zasa Pachulia to receive Order of Honor from Georgia 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

The Golden State Warriors' center Zasa Pachulia won his first NBA championship this past season with the Dubs, and he's taking the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy to his homeland, the Republic of Georgia, to celebrate.

He will receive the Order of Honor from the country where he was born on Sunday, Aug. 6, in a ceremony in the country's capital and the city where he was born, Tbilisi, according to the NBA.

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Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili will present the Warriors' center with the award, which was established in 1992 and honors Georgians who have made "outstanding personal contributions to the building of the Georgian state." Pachulia is the first basketball player from his country to win an NBA title.

Although he's been playing in the NBA since he was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2003, Pachulia hasn't forgotten his roots. The 33-year-old center plays for the Republic of Georgia during international competitions and established a basketball academy in Tbilisi in 2016.

"This is a tremendous honor and I am humbled to accept it," Pachulia said in the NBA's post about him receiving the honor.

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"I remember dreaming about playing professional basketball as a kid in the gyms of Tbilisi, and now, after a journey across continents that began when I was a teenager, I am coming home with the championship trophy. I am proud to represent Georgia and I am looking forward to celebrating with the people of my country this week."

After the ceremony, he, the NBA championship trophy and his new medal will tour the country.