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Omar Quintero Position Guard Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 185 lb (84 kg) League Venezuelan League Team Gigantes de Guayana Born September 27, 1982
Nogales, MexicoNationality Mexican College Southern Nazarene University (2002-03) Pro career 2002–present Medal record Men’s basketball Competitor for 
MexicoPan American Games Silver 2011 Guadalajara National team Centrobasket Bronze 2003 Culiacán National team FIBA COCABA Championship Gold 2009 Cancún National team Omar Quintero (born September 27, 1982 in Nogales, Mexico) is a Mexican professional basketball player. He is a 6' and 185 lb Guard who currently plays for Gigantes de Guayana in the Venezuelan League. He is also a member of the Mexico national basketball team.
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College career
Quintero attended one year of college (2002–03) in the United States for NAIA school Southern Nazarene University.[1] Quintero averaged a school record and conference-leading 24.1 points per game for Southern Nazarene.[2][3] He turned pro after one season at the school, playing for Fuerza Guinda de Nogales in Mexico.[4]
Professional career
In addition to playing for local teams in Mexico, Quintero's pro career has taken him to the Spanish league and Venezuelan league. In 2004-05, he played in the Euroleague with Spanish side TAU Ceramica, scoring nine points in two games off the bench for the team.[5] 2008 He played in the BSN Puerto Rico with Cariduros de Fajardo. 2009 he plays with Gigantes de Guayana of the Venezuelan League.[6]
International career
Quintero has been a member of the Mexico national basketball team since 2003. He was the leading overall scorer at the FIBA Americas Championship 2003, averaging 21.1 points per game and sixth overall scorer with 18.5 points per game at the FIBA Americas Championship 2005.[7]
References
- ^ Profile at NBA.com
- ^ [1]
- ^ SNU Men's Basketball Individual Season Records
- ^ NBA.com profile
- ^ Doudiz.com profile
- ^ Profile at latinbasket.com
- ^ Profile at FIBA.com
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Basketball players at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Guards (basketball)
- Mexican basketball players
- Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm men's basketball players
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