Pablo Sebastián Rodríguez
 Rodríguez playing for Peñarol in 2007. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1978 Mar del Plata, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 8 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Liga Nacional de Básquet (2003-04, 2009-10) Torneo Súper 8 (2006, 2009) Copa Desafío (2006-07) Liga de las Américas (2007-08, 2009-10) | |
Pablo Sebastián "Tato" Rodríguez (born October 6, 1978) is an Argentine former basketball player. He spent his mostly career at Peñarol de Mar del Plata, club where he played during 15 seasons until September, 2011. Rodriguez was forced to leave the professional activity after he was diagnosed with heart problems.[1]
Rodríguez's health problem was similar to the illness that affected other basketball players such as Fabricio Oberto and Leonardo Gutiérrez, but unlike him, Oberto and Gutiérrez could continue playing basketball.[2]
Rodríguez played 610 matches for Peñarol, scoring 7,106 points (including 996 three-point field goals). He also won three Liga Nacional de Básquet championships.[3]
On November 24, 2011, Peñarol paid tribute to "Tato" Rodríguez retiring his emblematic #8 jersey. The retirement ceremony was held before the match that Peñarol disputed against Weber Bahía Estudiantes in Mar del Plata.[3]
Career
- Peñarol (1994–98, 1999–2003, 2004–11)
- Ciclista Juinense (1998–99)
- Boca Juniors (2003–04)
Titles
Liga Nacional de Básquet
- Boca Juniors: 1 (2003–04)
- Peñarol: 2 (2009–10, 2010–11)
Torneo Súper 8
- Peñarol: 2 (2006, 2009)
Copa Desafío
- Peñarol: 1 (2006–07)
Liga de las Américas
- Peñarol: 2 (2007–08, 2009–10)
Personal honours
- Best three-point field goal average in second division (TNA): 1998-99
- Best three-point field goal average in first division: 1999-2000
- Best assistance player of the season: 2004-05, 2005-06.
- Number 8 retired by Peñarol [3][4]
References
- ^ "Tato Rodríguez anunció su retiro", La Gazeta, 2011-09-22
- ^ "Tato Rodríguez y un retiro que obliga a cambiar", Canchallena.com, 2011-09-23
- ^ a b c "Peñarol retiró la camiseta de 'Tato' Rodríguez", La Voz del Interior, 2011-11-24
- ^ "La camiseta de Tato dijo hasta siempre", Pickandroll.com.ar, 2011-11-24