Jorge Racca
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1971 General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine / Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1992–2007 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1993 | Regatas San Nicolás |
| 1993–1994 | Boca Juniors |
| 1994–1997 | Olimpia |
| 1997–1998 | Quilmes |
| 1998–2000 | Gran Canaria |
| 2000–2001 | PAOK |
| 2001–2002 | Pico |
| 2002–2004 | Breogán |
| 2004–2005 | Tenerife |
| 2006 | Viola Reggio Calabria |
| 2007 | Olimpia |
| Career highlights | |
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Medals | |
Jorge Oscar Racca (born September 4, 1971, in General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina) is an Argentine-Italian[1] retired male professional basketball player. At 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and 218 pounds (99 kg), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Nicknamed "Pampa" during his career, Racca was a member of Argentina's national basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Racca was named the MVP of the Argentine League Finals in 1996, and the season's league MVP of the Argentine League in 1996, and 1997, while he was playing with Olimpia de Venado Tuerto. In his most productive season, with Canarias Telecom in the Spanish professional league Liga ACB, Racca averaged 17.4 points per game over 32 games in 1999–2000.[2] Racca holds the Argentine national league record in field goals per game, with 23.24 (7,227 in 311 games).[3] He was also named the MVP of the FIBA South American League in 1996.
