ARG – Fab-ulous news for Argentina
BUENOS ARIES (2010 FIBA World Championship) – The number one team in the FIBA World Rankings, Argentina, is looking as if it is going to have another shot at a gold medal this summer because the country’s stars are lining up to play in Turkey. The Argentinians, who captured gold at the 2004 Olympics and bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games, will ...
BUENOS ARIES (2010 FIBA World Championship) – The number one team in the FIBA World Rankings, Argentina, is looking as if it is going to have another shot at a gold medal this summer because the country’s stars are lining up to play in Turkey.
The Argentinians, who captured gold at the 2004 Olympics and bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games, will compete in Group A with Serbia, Australia, Germany, Angola and Jordan.
Argentina Basketball Federation president German Vaccaro met Washington Wizards center Fabricio Oberto on a visit to the United States and said: "I saw Fabricio well. He told me he wants to play in the national team because it's good for him. He has a medical test in May, for the issue of his heart, but he thinks there will be no impediments.
"Once he knows those results, he will confirm his participation.”
Oberto had a procedure last June to correct an irregular heartbeat.
"The likelihood is that Fabricio will have a place in the national team, just like Luis (Scola) Chapu (Andres Nocioni), and Carlitos (Carlos Delfino), who have already made themselves available,” Vaccaro said.
“I reiterate that Fabricio's wish is to play in Turkey."
The other hoopster that Argentina fans are hoping will play in Turkey is the most famous basketball player ever to put on an Argentina jersey, Manu Ginobili.
The 32-year-old has recovered from injuries this season and returned to top form with the San Antonio Spurs.
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