Juan Pablo Cantero (born September 19, 1982) is an Argentine professional basketball player.[1]
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Born | (1982-09-19) September 19, 1982 (age 39) Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Argentine / Italian | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0.25 in (1.84 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | |||||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Dinamo Sassari | |||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | RB Montecatini Terme | |||||||||||||||||||
2007–2009 | Juventud Sionista | |||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | Atenas | |||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | Libertad Sunchales | |||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Club Atlético Lanús | |||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Quimsa | |||||||||||||||||||
2013–2015 | Juventud Sionista | |||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Club Atlético Lanús | |||||||||||||||||||
2018 | Olimpia Kings | |||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Benfica | |||||||||||||||||||
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In 2007–08, Cantero averaged 11.2 points and 3.2 assists per game with Juventud Sionista of the Argentine League. In 2008–09, he averaged 13.2 points and 4.1 assists per game with the same club.
On the heels of his successful 2008–09 season, Cantero was called up to the Argentine national basketball team for the first time at the 2009 Marchand Cup.[2] He also competed with the team at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009, providing depth off the bench in helping the team qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
Argentina squad – 2009 FIBA Americas Championship – Bronze medal | ||
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