José Ignacio Vildoza (born 15 January 1996) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Flamengo in the Novo Basquete Brasil and the Basketball Champions League Americas. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard.

José Vildoza
Flamengo
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNovo Basquete Brasil
BCLA
Personal information
Born (1996-01-15) January 15, 1996 (age 28)
Córdoba, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2017Libertad
2017Trotamundos
2017–2021San Lorenzo
2021–2022Cibona
2022–presentFlamengo
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Brazil

Career edit

Vildoza came to Libertad at the age of 15 from Club Maipú in his home city of Córdoba. He debuted at the age of 16 in the Liga Nacional de Básquet under the guidance of coach Fernando Duró. He was with Libertad for six years, his highlight being that he was chosen as the sixth best player in the 2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet season after averaging 16.2 points, 3 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 27.9 minutes.[1]

In 2017, Vildoza was hired by Trotamundos, under coach Rubén Magnano, for the final part of the 2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season.[2]

On 14 July 2017, Vildoza signed for San Lorenzo who were the current champions of the National Basketball League.[3] Vildoza signed in time to compete in the 2017–18 Liga Nacional de Básquet season and the 2018 FIBA Americas League, the latter of which San Lorenzo won.[4]

On 4 June 2021, he was signed by the Croatian club Cibona, a club that currently competes in both the Croatian Basketball League and the Adriatic League simultaneously.[5]

In 2022, Vildoza won the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup held in Recife, Brazil. He was one of the Argentina´s squad guards in the tournament.

References edit

  1. ^ "Liga A: Distinguieron a José Vildoza como Mejor Sexto Hombre" [League A: José Vildoza was distinguished as Best Sixth Man] (in Spanish). Sunchaleshoy. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Sorpresa: José Vildoza reforzará al Trotamundos de Magnano" [Surprise: José Vildoza will reinforce the Globetrotters of Magnano] (in Spanish). Basquet Plus. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Se confirma la bomba: José Vildoza se va de Libertad a San Lorenzo" [The bomb is confirmed: José Vildoza leaves Libertad for San Lorenzo] (in Spanish). Basquet Plus. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ Alejandro Panfil (25 March 2018). "San Lorenzo, esta vez con el basquet, volvió a conquistar el continente: es el campeón de la Liga de las Américas" [San Lorenzo, this time with basketball, once again conquered the continent: it is the champion of the League of the Americas] (in Spanish). La Nación. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Vildoza fue presentado en Croacia y explicó por qué eligió Cibona" [Vildoza was presented in Croatia and explained why he chose Cibona] (in Spanish). Basquet Plus. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

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