Top 8 Argentinians Who Made It to the NBA
https://www.bettingsite.org/blog/top-8-argentinians-who-made-it-to-the-nba-24576/ Blake Daniels, June 12, 2020 The South American country Argentina was one of the basketball powerhouses of the early 2000s. The team won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, beating Italy 84-69 in the finals . Team Argentina was also the first national team to defeat an All-NBA U.S. Men’s basketball team when they beat the Americans in the 2002 FIBA World Championships held in Indianapolis. The win at the 2004 Olympics paved the way for Argentinians to receive call ups from NBA teams. Most of the Argentinians who made it to the NBA were members of that fabled team. Here is the list of the players from Argentina who made it to the NBA: Manu Ginóbili Born in Bahia Blanca, Emmanuel Ginóbili made his professional debut for the Argentinian Basketball League in 1995, playing for La Rioja’s Andino Sport Club. He moved to his hometown’s Estudiantes Bahia Blanca the following year and played there