Diego de Paz Pazo (born 25 September 1971) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player.

Diego de Paz
Personal information
Full nameDiego de Paz Pazo
NationalitySpanish
Born25 September 1971 (1971-09-25) (age 53)
Sevilla, Spain
Sport
Country Spain
SportWheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball

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De Paz is 4 point player.

National team

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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

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In 2011, he played for Once Andalucía.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Biografías" (in Spanish). Spain: Comité Paralímpico Español. 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  2. ^ 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 26 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b "Publicada la lista para el Europeo de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas" (in Spanish). Acb.Com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Soria y Robles se caen de la lista de convocados para los Juegos Paralímpicos — ABC.es — Noticias Agencias" (in Spanish). ABC.es. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  5. ^ 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 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. ^ "El baloncesto en silla de Ruedas ha experimentado una evolución espectacular" (in Spanish). Diario La Comarca de Puertollano. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Página Oficial del Comité Paralímpico Español" (in Spanish). Paralimpicos.es. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Wheelchair basketball alumni prepare for Paralympics quarterfinals — Athletic Department — The Shorthorn". M.theshorthorn.com. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. ^ RTVE.es. "España roza la victoria contra Estados Unidos en baloncesto paralímpico" (in Spanish). RTVE.es. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Country". Spitfirechallenge.ca. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Londres 2012 termina con Coldplay, Rihanna y 42 medallas para el equipo español" (in Spanish). eltelescopiodigital. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
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