Diego de Paz
Spanish wheelchair basketball player
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Diego de Paz Pazo (born 25 September 1971) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player.
Spain| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Diego de Paz Pazo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 25 September 1971 (age 54) Sevilla, Spain |
| Sport | |
| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
Wheelchair basketball
De Paz is 4 point player.
National team
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
In 2011, he played for Once Andalucía.[3]
