Diego de Paz explained

Diego de Paz
Full Name:Diego de Paz Pazo
Birth Place:Sevilla, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Sport:Wheelchair basketball
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Diego de Paz Pazo (born 25 September 1971) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player.

Wheelchair basketball

De Paz is 4 point player.

National team

He played wheelchair basketball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.[1] His selection to represent Spain at the 2011 European Championships was made in March.[2] He was chosen for the 2012 team ahead of Jonatan Soria and José Luis Robles.[3] He played wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. His team was fifth. They beat Germany 67–48 to finish fifth.[4] It was the first time the Spain national team had qualified for the Paralympics in 16 years.[5] In London, he was coached by Oscar Trigo.[6] His team finished fifth overall.[5] He played in the game against South Africa and Germany.[7] He scored 11 points in the game against the United States.[8] [9] In the Paralympics, he ranks 9th in history in the total number of three point shots made at the Games.[10] Following the conclusion of the London Games, he retired from international competition. He cried openly on court following his last game.[11]

Club

In 2011, he played for Once Andalucía.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 de septiembre de 2011. 00:00h Redacción.  Madrid. . Histórica medalla de bronce del equipo español de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas en el Campeonato de Europa — La Razón digital . Larazon.es . 2013-11-26. es .
  2. Web site: Publicada la lista para el Europeo de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas . Acb.Com . 2013-11-26 . es . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012049/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=74823 . dead .
  3. Web site: Soria y Robles se caen de la lista de convocados para los Juegos Paralímpicos — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias . ABC.es . 2013-11-28 . es .
  4. Web site: Biografías. Comité Paralímpico Español. Spain. es. 2012. 17 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328021539/http://www.paralimpico.es/publicacion/buscador/datosbiografia.asp?idatleta=28733643L. 28 March 2017. dead.
  5. Web site: Lo Ăşltimo de lo Ăşltimo — Jaume LlambĂ Riera, jugador de la selecciĂłn espaĂąola de baloncesto nos habla de los obstĂĄculos diarios que encuentra en Madrid — Entrevistas y Reportajes . Loultimodeloultimo.com . 2013-11-22 . es . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024201/http://www.loultimodeloultimo.com/index.php/reportajes/jaume-llambi-riera-jugador-de-la-seleccion-espanola-de-baloncesto-nos-habla-de-los-obstaculos-diarios-que-encuentra-en-madrid/ . 2013-12-03 .
  6. Web site: El baloncesto en silla de Ruedas ha experimentado una evolución espectacular . Diario La Comarca de Puertollano . November 22, 2013 . es.
  7. Web site: Página Oficial del Comité Paralímpico Español . Paralimpicos.es . 2013-11-22 . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225118/http://www.paralimpicos.es/publicacion/ver_fotos.asp?d=Baloncesto . 2013-12-02 . dead .
  8. Web site: Wheelchair basketball alumni prepare for Paralympics quarterfinals — Athletic Department — The Shorthorn . M.theshorthorn.com . 2012-09-05 . 2013-11-22.
  9. Web site: RTVE.es . España roza la victoria contra Estados Unidos en baloncesto paralímpico . RTVE.es . 2013-11-22. es .
  10. Web site: Country . Spitfirechallenge.ca . 2013-11-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203051410/http://www.spitfirechallenge.ca/paralympics%20men%20most%203%20pt%20fg%20all%20time%201960%20to%202012%20april%203%202013.htm . 2013-12-03 . dead .
  11. Web site: Londres 2012 termina con Coldplay, Rihanna y 42 medallas para el equipo español . eltelescopiodigital . 2013-12-01 . es .

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