Karim Malpica
Encyclopedia
Karim Malpica Torres is a Mexican
professional basketball
player. He is a 6'2" Guard who currently plays for Soles de Mexicali
in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
in Mexico
. He is also a member of the Mexico national basketball team
.
and Mexico
. On July 23, 2009, Malpica signed with traditional Mexican League powerhouse Soles de Mexicali
.
Malpica is a member of the Mexico national basketball team
. He competed for the team at the 2006
and 2008 Centrobasket
tournaments. He made his debut at the FIBA Americas Tournament for the team in 2009
.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
professional 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 a 6'2" Guard who currently plays for Soles de Mexicali
Soles de Mexicali
The Soles de Mexicali is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico playing in the Northern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . The team was founded in 2005, and has established as one of Mexico's youngest and most successful basketball...
in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 11 teams, expanding to 24 as of 2008...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He is also a member of the Mexico national basketball team
Mexico national basketball team
The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev...
.
Career
Malpica has played professionally in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. On July 23, 2009, Malpica signed with traditional Mexican League powerhouse Soles de Mexicali
Soles de Mexicali
The Soles de Mexicali is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico playing in the Northern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . The team was founded in 2005, and has established as one of Mexico's youngest and most successful basketball...
.
Malpica is a member of the Mexico national basketball team
Mexico national basketball team
The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev...
. He competed for the team at the 2006
2006 Centrobasket
The 2006 Men's Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship, also known as 2006 Centrobasket, was hosted in Panama City, Panama. The ATLAPA Convention Center in Panama City served as the venue for all the games...
and 2008 Centrobasket
2008 Centrobasket
The 2008 Men's Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship, also known as 2008 Centrobasket, was hosted in Cancún and Chetumal, México...
tournaments. He made his debut at the FIBA Americas Tournament for the team in 2009
FIBA Americas Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship was the continental championships held by FIBA Americas for North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The championship served as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey...
.