Alejandro Ariel Montecchia (born 1972) is a retired Argentine-Italian professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position.[1]
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Born | (1972-01-01) January 1, 1972 (age 50) Bahía Blanca, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Argentine / Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 1994–2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1994–1998 | Olimpia de Venado Tuerto (Argentina) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2002 | Viola Reggio Calabria (Italy) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2005 | Pamesa Valencia (Spain) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Armani Jeans Milano (Italy) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2009 | Regatas Corrientes (Argentina) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In his pro career, Montecchia won the South American League and Argentine League championships in 1996. He also won the European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCup championship in the 2002–03 season. He was the South American League's MVP in 2008.
Montecchia was a regular on Argentina's senior national team, with which he won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.
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FIBA South American League MVP | |
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2nd-Tier South America: (1996–2000, 2008–present) |
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1st-Tier South America: (2001–2007) |
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Pamesa Valencia 2002–03 ULEB Cup champions | |
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