Diego Logrippo
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Diego Fernando Lo Grippo (born January 22, 1978) is an Argentine
basketball
player. He is tall and plays the position of small forward
or power forward
. Lo Grippo debuted for the Argentine national team
in 2003 in a game against Chile
.
He also holds Italian
nationality.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is tall and plays the position of small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
or power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
. Lo Grippo debuted for the Argentine national team
Argentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....
in 2003 in a game against Chile
Chile national basketball team
The Chile national basketball team represents Chile in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Federación de Básquetbol de Chile...
.
He also holds Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
nationality.
Clubs
- 1998–2001: Ferro Carril OesteFerro Carril OesteClub Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway...
- 2001–2002: Estudiantes de OlavarriaEstudiantes de OlavarríaClub Atlético Estudiantes, usually called Estudiantes de Olavarría, is a basketball club based in Olavarría, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in the Liga Nacional B, the third level of the Argentine league system...
- 2002–2003: AtenasAsociación Deportiva AtenasAsociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball...
- 2003–2005: Cantabria BaloncestoCantabria BaloncestoCantabria Baloncesto is a professional basketball team who played during five seasons in Liga ACB. The team was also known as Cantabria Lobos....
- 2005–2009: Autocid Ford BurgosCB AtapuercaClub Baloncesto Atapuerca, more commonly known as Ford Burgos by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Burgos, Castilla y León and plays in the Polideportivo El Plantío, in LEB Gold league.-History:...
- 2009–2010: AtenasAsociación Deportiva AtenasAsociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball...
- 2010–present: QuimsaQuimsa-Retired numbers:* 11 - Miguel Cortijo - Although Cortijo never played for the club, the #11 jersey was retired honoring him. -External links:* *...
National team honours
- South American Basketball ChampionshipSouth American Basketball ChampionshipSouth American Basketball Championship was first played in 1930. Male teams from South America take part in this tournament, which often has been played biannually.-Summaries:-Championships per nation:-Participation details:-External links:* *...
2003 (silver medal) - FIBA Americas ChampionshipFIBA Americas ChampionshipThe FIBA Americas Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the American Basketball Championship that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
2005 (silver medal) - Stankovic Cup 2005 (silver medal)
- South American Championship 2006 (bronze medal)
- 2007 Pan American Games2007 Pan American GamesThe 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
(fourth place) - FIBA Americas Championship 2007, held in Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
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