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*[[Liga Nacional de Básquetbol|Argentine League]] Finals [[MVP]] 1998
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==Pro career==
==Pro career==
===Argentina and Europe===
===Argentina and Europe===
At age 17, Oberto went to a trial at ''[[Asociación Deportiva Atenas|AD Atenas]] de Córdoba'', one of the most important basketball clubs in Argentina, and was selected to start the following year, and started playing professionally later that year. In 1998,{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} after being chosen [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] of the [[Liga Nacional de Básquetbol|Argentine league]], he transferred to the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]] club [[Olympiacos BC|Olympiacos]], starting his [[Europe]]an experience that would take him to the [[Liga ACB|Spanish League]]'s [[Saski Baskonia|TAU Cerámica]] a year later. After 2 seasons with TAU, he moved to [[Valencia BC|Pamesa Valencia]] in 2002.
At age 17, Oberto went to a trial at ''[[Asociación Deportiva Atenas|AD Atenas]] de Córdoba'', one of the most important basketball clubs in Argentina, and was selected to start the following year, and started playing professionally later that year. In 1998,{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} after being chosen [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] of the finals of [[Liga Nacional de Básquetbol|Argentine league]], he transferred to the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]] club [[Olympiacos BC|Olympiacos]], starting his [[Europe]]an experience that would take him to the [[Liga ACB|Spanish League]]'s [[Saski Baskonia|TAU Cerámica]] a year later. After 2 seasons with TAU, he moved to [[Valencia BC|Pamesa Valencia]] in 2002.


=== NBA career ===
=== NBA career ===

Revision as of 23:38, 23 August 2010

Fabricio Oberto
No. -- – Free Agent
Positionpower forward/center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1975-03-21) March 21, 1975 (age 49)
Córdoba, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Italian[1]
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1997: Undrafted
Playing career1993–present
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Fabricio Raúl Jesús Oberto (born March 21, 1975 in Córdoba) is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is a 6'10", 245 lb. power forward-center. He has dual Argentine and Italian citizenship.[2]

Pro career

Argentina and Europe

At age 17, Oberto went to a trial at AD Atenas de Córdoba, one of the most important basketball clubs in Argentina, and was selected to start the following year, and started playing professionally later that year. In 1998,[citation needed] after being chosen MVP of the finals of Argentine league, he transferred to the Greek League club Olympiacos, starting his European experience that would take him to the Spanish League's TAU Cerámica a year later. After 2 seasons with TAU, he moved to Pamesa Valencia in 2002.

NBA career

In 2005, after voiding his contract with Pamesa, Oberto signed a 3-year, US$7.5 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA, where he joined fellow Argentine Manu Ginóbili. He kept jersey #7, the same number used with the Argentine national team. Oberto was the oldest rookie in Spurs history at the age of 31.[3]

During the first year of his NBA stint, Oberto was no longer the key player he had been in Europe, playing less than 9 minutes per game on average. He nonetheless was very satisfied with his role on the Spurs, a perennial championship contender.

In his second NBA season, Oberto became more of a factor in the Spurs rotation—starting in some games and getting his first double-double on November 8 when he scored 22 points (11/11 field goals) and pulled down 10 rebounds.[4] He also became a pivotal player for the Spurs during the 2006–2007 Western Conference Finals, averaging 31 minutes and 14 points in the first two games of the series.[5]

On June 23, 2009, Oberto was traded to the Detroit Pistons as a part of a three-team trade among Pistons, Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks, which included Richard Jefferson.[6] Then he was immediately waived by the Pistons.

On August 11, 2009, he was officially signed by the Wizards.[7] Since jersey number 7 was already taken by Andray Blatche, he chose to wear number 21 because of his birth date (March 21) and in honor of one of his idols, former teammate Tim Duncan.[8]

Argentine national team

Olympic medal record
Representing  Argentina
Men's Basketball
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens National Team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing National Team
FIBA World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2002 USA National Team

Oberto started playing with Argentina shortly before his 20th birthday in 1995, and since then has played 70 matches, and won a number of tournaments including the 2004 Olympic gold medal match.

Titles

  • 1994 Argentine Young League (Atenas)
  • 1994 Panamericano de Clubes (Atenas)
  • 1995 Silver Medal Tournament of the Americas (Argentina)
  • 1996 Panamericano de Clubes (Atenas)
  • 1997 Liga Sudamericana (Atenas)
  • 1998 Liga Sudamericana (Atenas)
  • 1998 Argentine League (Atenas([9])
  • 2001 Golden Medal Tournament of the Americas (Argentina)
  • 2002 Copa del Rey (TAU Cerámica)
  • 2002 Spanish League (TAU Cerámica)
  • 2002 Silver Medal World Cup Indianapolis 2002 (Argentina)
  • 2003 ULEB Cup (Pamesa Valencia)
  • 2003 Silver Medal Tournament of the Americas (Argentina)
  • 2004 Olympic Gold Medal (Argentina)
  • 2007 NBA Champion

Personal

Oberto and his wife, Lorena, have a daughter, Julia, who was born in the summer of 2005.[3] He also enjoys playing the guitar and his favorite bands include Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, U2 and Metallica.[3]

On June 4, 2009, Oberto underwent a successful Ablation procedure. The procedure was done to correct the electrical system of the heart that was sending Oberto into Atrial Fibrillation. Oberto’s procedure was performed in Austin by Dr. Andrea Natale. [10]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 San Antonio 59 0 8.3 .473 .000 .556 2.1 .5 .2 .2 1.7
2006–07 San Antonio 79 33 17.3 .562 .000 .647 4.7 .9 .3 .3 4.4
2007–08 San Antonio 82 64 20.1 .608 .000 .607 5.2 1.2 .4 .2 4.8
2008–09 San Antonio 54 11 12.5 .587 .000 .571 2.6 1.1 .1 .2 2.6
2009–10 Washington 57 20 11.4 .625 .000 .765 1.8 .9 .2 .2 1.5
Career 331 128 14.6 .576 .000 .618 3.5 .9 .3 .2 3.2

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 San Antonio 7 0 4.9 .333 .000 .250 .9 .1 .1 .4 1.0
2006–07 San Antonio 20 12 20.8 .625 .000 .571 4.9 .7 .3 .2 5.6
2007–08 San Antonio 17 9 19.5 .609 .000 .700 4.2 1.2 .3 .3 3.7
2008–09 San Antonio 2 0 11.0 .667 .000 1.000 2.0 .0 1.0 .0 6.0
Career 46 21 17.4 .603 .000 .615 3.9 .8 .3 .3 4.2

Notes

  1. ^ Euroleague.net Player Profile
  2. ^ Euroleague.net Player Profile - OBERTO, FABRICIO
  3. ^ a b c NBA.com: Fabricio Oberto Bio Page
  4. ^ Spurs respond in OT after Duncan misses late FTs
  5. ^ http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/10197603
  6. ^ "Pistons Acquire Fabricio Oberto in Three-Team Trade with San Antonio and Milwaukee". NBA.com. 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  7. ^ "Wizards Sign Fabricio Oberto". NBA.com. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  8. ^ Template:Es""Me quieren para que los haga más inteligentes en la cancha"". Diario Olé. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-12Spanish. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ atenas.com
  10. ^ San Antonio Spurs official site

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