Carlos Delfino, one of the great symbols of Argentine basketball and last active representative of the golden generation, officially announced his withdrawal from professional activity.
Carlos Delfino, one of the referents of Argentine basketball, announced his retirement at 43
Carlos Delfinoone of the great symbols of Argentine basketball and last active representative of the Golden Generationofficially announced his retirement at age 43.
With his decision, the forward Santa Fe put an end to A 27 -year -old career marked by talent, resilience and achievements with ARGENTINE SELECTIONwhere it was Olympic champion in Athens 2004 and medalist of bronze in Beijing 2008.
The player emerged in Santa Fe union played his last season with the Benedetto XIV Centoof the Italian A2 series, closing a trajectory that took him from his first steps in the National League Until shining in the NBA.
Passed through Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rocketsin addition to standing out in Europe With clubs like Bologna Foritudo and Baskonia.
His tour with the “albiceleste” shirt was very important, since in addition to the Olympicsobtained continental titles in the FIBA AMERICAS 2011 and 2022.
In 2013 He suffered a serious injury in the right foot that moved him away more than a thousand days from the courts and forced him to go through a dozen surgeries. Many thought that would be their end, but Delfino He returned in 2017 To dress the shirt of Mouth and, later, several European teams.
That perseverance made him an example, to the point of returning to the ARGENTINE SELECTION With 41 years, an unusual fact in professional sport. With your retirement, Delfino He closes a golden stage not only in his life, but also in the history of Argentine basketball.
Source: Ambito
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