Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Paisley giant Kieron Achara has been given the royal seal of approval for his glittering basketball career and motivational work off the court.The 37-year-old becomes an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, announced last night.The towering sportsman told the Paisley Daily Express: “I thought the message was a spam email.“I was just waiting to be asked for my bank details.”Kieron regards his honour as the pinnacle of his career, eclipsing all his achievements on a basketball court.The 6ft 10in forward played basketball 75 times for Scotland and was at the London Olympics - the first time Team GB had a squad.He retired last year as Glasgow Rocks’ captain.
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