Gisela Verónica Vega (born 14 March 1982) is an Argentine professional basketball player who plays as a power forward and a center.

Gisela Vega
No. 17 – Gernika Bizkaia
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueLiga Femenina de Baloncesto
Personal information
Born (1982-03-14) 14 March 1982 (age 42)
Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina
NationalityArgentine – Spanish
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career history
2001–2002Ourense
2002–2003Extrugasa
2003–2004Universidad de Córdoba
2004–2005CB Badajoz
2005–2006Real Canoe
2006–2007Olis Sóller
2007GD Maputo
2007–2008Tarbes Gespe Bigorre
2008Cadí la Seu
2008–2010Joventut Mariana
2010Pueblo Nuevo
2010–2011Uni Girona CB
2012UTE
2013CDB Zaragoza
2015Union Florida
2015-presentGernika Bizkaia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing Argentina Argentina
FIBA Americas Championship for Women
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Edmonton Team
FIBA South American Championship for Women
Silver medal – second place 2006 Asunción Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mendoza Team
Silver medal – second place 2014 Ambato Team

Vega has played in Europe since 2001, primarily in Spain (on both the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto and the second tier Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto), and has also been part of the French squad Tarbes Gespe Bigorre.[2] She has also been on the Argentina women's national basketball team since 2002, competing in the World Championship along with Americas Championships, South American Championships, and Pan American Games.[3]

Vega's brother, Sebastián Vega, is also a professional basketball player.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Kalnina versatilidad para el Uni Girona".
  2. ^ Profile at the LFB
  3. ^ "ARG - ARGENTINA" (PDF). Pan American Sports Organization. 15 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ "La palabra de Gisela, la hermana del deportista Sebastián Vega". Vía País (in Spanish). 11 March 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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