Diego García (basketball)

Diego García (born September 15, 1979) is an Argentine professional basketball player. He currently plays for Club La Unión in Argentina.[1] He is also a member of the Argentina national basketball team.

Diego García
No. 7 – Club La Unión
PositionShooting guard
LeagueArgentine LNB
Personal information
Born (1979-09-15) September 15, 1979
Santa Fe, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Career information
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2003Central Entrerriano
2003–2004Estudiantes de Olavarría
2004–2006Club Sportivo Ben Hur
2006–2007Regatas Corrientes
2007–2009Ford Burgos
2009–2012CB Valladolid
2012–2014Libertad de Sunchales
2014–2016Quimsa
2016–2017La Unión
Career highlights and awards
Bronze medal in FIBA Americas Championship 2009
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA AmeriCup
Bronze medal – third place2009 San Juan
FIBA South American Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Caracas
Gold medal – first place 2008 Puerto Montt

National team career

Garcia is also a long-time member of the Argentine national basketball team. He participated with the team at the 2006 and 2008 South American Championships.[2] In his most recent appearance with the national team, he averaged 2.5 points per game while seeing action in all ten of Argentina's games FIBA Americas Championship 2009.[3]

References
  1. Eurobasket Profile
  2. FIBA Profile
  3. FIBA Archive
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