Enrique Zúñiga
Enrique Alejandro Zúñiga Castro (born July 7, 1976 in Guadalajara, Mexico) is a Mexican professional basketball player. He is a 6'4" Forward who currently plays for Pioneros de Quintana Roo in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional in Mexico. He is also a member of the Mexico national basketball team.
College career
Zúñiga spent his college career at NCAA Division II Grand Canyon University[1]
Professional career
Since turning professional in 1999, Zúñiga has spent his entire career in the Mexican professional league, save for a brief 2005 spell for two teams in Hungary.[2] His best season, based on averages, was his first season for Lechugueros de Leon (2005–06), in which he averaged 18.6 points and 3.4 assists per game.[3] He had another successful season for the team in 2007-08, averaging 18.2 points per game.[4] Midway through the 2008-09 season, he moved to Pioneros de Quintana Roo, where he will begin the 2009-10 season.
International career
Zúñiga is a long-time member of the Mexico national basketball team. He first competed with the team at the 2003 Centrobasket, and his since competed for the team at the 2004 Centrobasket and 2006 Centrobasket and the FIBA Americas Championship in 2005, 2007, and 2009.[5]
References
- ^ Mexico team roster at usatoday.com
- ^ Enrique Zúñiga at basketpedya.com
- ^ Enrique Zúñiga at basketpedya.com
- ^ [1]
- ^ Enrique Zúñiga at FIBA.com
