Diego de Paz
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Nationality | Spanish |
Born | September 25, 1971 Sevilla, Spain | (age 52)
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Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
Diego de Paz Pazo (born September 25, 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][2] His selection to represent Spain at the 2011 European Championships was made in March.[3] He was chosen for the 2012 team ahead of Jonatan Soria and José Luis Robles.[4] He played wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. His team was fifth. They beat Germany 67-48 to finish fifth.[1] 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.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ 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" (in Spanish). Larazon.es. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Publicada la lista para el Europeo de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas" (in Spanish). Acb.Com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
- ^ "Soria y Robles se caen de la lista de convocados para los Juegos Paralímpicos — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias" (in Spanish). ABC.es. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ a b "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" (in Spanish). Loultimodeloultimo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ "El baloncesto en silla de Ruedas ha experimentado una evolución espectacular" (in Spanish). Diario La Comarca de Puertollano. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Página Oficial del Comité Paralímpico Español" (in Spanish). Paralimpicos.es. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ "Wheelchair basketball alumni prepare for Paralympics quarterfinals — Athletic Department — The Shorthorn". M.theshorthorn.com. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ RTVE.es. "España roza la victoria contra Estados Unidos en baloncesto paralímpico" (in Spanish). RTVE.es. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ "Country". Spitfirechallenge.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ "Londres 2012 termina con Coldplay, Rihanna y 42 medallas para el equipo español" (in Spanish). eltelescopiodigital. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Wheelchair category Paralympic competitors
- Spanish men's wheelchair basketball players
- Paralympic wheelchair basketball players of Spain
- Wheelchair basketball players at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair basketball players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Sportspeople from Seville