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Alex Garcia (basketball)

Alex Garcia (basketball)

Brazilian basketball player


Alex Ribeiro Garcia, commonly known as either Alex Garcia, or simply as Alex (born 4 March 1980) is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He also represented the senior Brazilian national team. He is a 6'3" (1.90 m) 225 lb. (102 kg)[1] shooting guard-small forward.

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Professional career

Garcia has served two stints in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Antonio Spurs (2003–04) and New Orleans Hornets (2004–05). He holds NBA career averages of 4.7 points per game and 1.8 assists per game.[2] Garcia was promptly waived by the hornets after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury vs. the Washington Wizards on December 12, 2004.[3]

This game with the ACL tear ended up being Garcia's final NBA game ever, as he spent the rest of his professional basketball career playing overseas. In that final game against the Wizards, Garcia recorded 6 points, 1 rebound and 2 steals as the Hornets lost the game 69 - 88.

Garcia has also played with UniCEUB/BRB and several other clubs of the top-tier level Brazilian League.

National team career

Garcia has been a member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team.[4] With Brazil, he has played at the following major tournaments: the 2002 FIBA World Cup, the 2003 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2005 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2006 FIBA World Cup, the 2007 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2009 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2010 FIBA World Cup, the 2011 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup, the 2014 FIBA World Cup, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5]

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References

  1. "Hornets Guard Alex Garcia Out For Season With Torn Anterior Cruciate". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

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