Ismael García Moreno Explained

Ismael García
Full Name:Ismael García Moreno
Birth Date:1975 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Canary Islands, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Sport:Wheelchair basketball
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Ismael García Moreno (born 27 April 1975) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player. He represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics as a member of Spain men's national team.

Personal

García was born on 27 April 1975 in the Canary Islands. In 2012, he lived in Madrid.[1] In November 2013, he participated in a program run by the Programa ADOP Empleo to train Paralympic athletes in developing business communication and entrepreneurship skills.[2]

Wheelchair basketball

García is a power forward, and 4 point player.[3]

National team

García was part of the team that competed at the 2009 European Championships. He was one of the major factors in keeping Spain competitive against Germany during the competition, finishing the game as the team's second leading scorer.[4] His selection to represent Spain at the 2011 European Championships was made in March.[5]

García competed in wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. It was the first time the Spanish national team had qualified for the Paralympics in 16 years.[6] In London, he was coached by Oscar Trigo.[7] His team finished fifth overall.[6] He played in the opening game against Italy, which his team won.[8] When Rafael Muino Gamez broke his wheel in the game against Italy, Garcia brought him a replacement wheel.[9] In London, he made one 3 pointer.[10] He was a member of the national team at the 2013 European Championships. His team finished with a bronze medal after defeating Sweden.[11] [12]

Club

In 2009, García played for Sandra Gran Canaria.[13] [14] In 2011, he played for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria BSR.[5] In 2013, he played club wheelchair basketball in Spain for Fundación Grupo Norte. On the way to an away game against Amiab, the team's transport broke 40 km from the game. His team lost the game despite leading the game for the first three quarters. He scored 9 points in the game.[15] He also played for BSR Ace Gran Canaria.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JJ.PP. Londres 2012 — Portal del Consejo Superior de Deportes . Csd.gob.es . 2013-11-22 . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228001550/http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/competicion/app/JJPP_Londres_2012/competicionwebDeportistasEquipo?idEquipo=16128 . 2013-12-28 . dead.
  2. Web site: Jon santacana, david casinos y xavi torres, entre los paralímpicos que asistirán a una jornada para potenciar sus habilidades de comunicación . lainformacion.com . 2013-11-19 . 2013-11-26 . es . 22 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131122202923/http://noticias.lainformacion.com/deporte/juegos-paralimpicos/jon-santacana-david-casinos-y-xavi-torres-entre-los-paralimpicos-que-asistiran-a-una-jornada-para-potenciar-sus-habilidades-de-comunicacion_sUkgop5Pam8XQ9YYLPd4o4 . dead .
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: España acaricia los cuartos del Europeo en Silla de Ruedas . MARCA.com . 2013-11-23 . 2013-11-28 . es.
  5. 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 .
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: El baloncesto en silla de Ruedas ha experimentado una evolución espectacular . Diario La Comarca de Puertollano . 22 November 2013 . es.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Joanna Ruck and Steven Bloor . Paralympics 2012: Wednesday 29 August — live picture blog | Sport . theguardian.com . 2013-11-22.
  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: España, bronce en el Europeo de baloncesto en silla de ruedas . 20minutos.es . 2013-11-25 . es.
  12. Web site: España comienza con victoria el Europeo de silla de ruedas de Alemania . MARCA.com . 2013-11-25 . es.
  13. Web site: Trabajada victoria de España ante Holanda . MARCA.com . 2013-11-26 . es.
  14. Web site: Solidaridad Digital - ¡A por el oro! . Solidaridaddigital.es . 2009-10-08 . 2013-11-28 . es . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112344/http://www.solidaridaddigital.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Deportes/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=6599 . 2013-12-24.
  15. Web site: Guillermo Sanz . 62-70: Un tercer cuarto mágico anula al Amiab . ValladolidDeporte.es . 2013-11-03 . 2013-11-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228165143/http://www.valladoliddeporte.es/baloncesto/2013/11/62-70-un-tercer-cuarto-magico-anula-al-amiab-14024 . 2013-12-28.

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