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Juan Pablo Cantero

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Juan Pablo Cantero
No. 21 – Unión de Santa Fe
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLNB
Personal information
Born (1982-09-19) September 19, 1982 (age 42)
Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina
NationalityArgentine / Italian
Listed height6 ft 0.25 in (1.84 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
2005–2006Dinamo Sassari
2006–2007RB Montecatini Terme
2007–2009Juventud Sionista
2009–2010Atenas
2010–2011Libertad Sunchales
2011–2012Club Atlético Lanús
2012–2013Quimsa
2013–2015Juventud Sionista
2015–2016Club Atlético Lanús
2018Olimpia Kings
2018–2019Benfica
2020–2022Peñarol Mar del Plata
2022–presentUnión de Santa Fe
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA AmeriCup
Bronze medal – third place 2009 San Juan
FIBA South American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Neiva

Juan Pablo Cantero (born September 19, 1982) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Unión de Santa Fe of the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB).[1]

Professional career

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In 2007–08, Cantero averaged 11.2 points and 3.2 assists per game with Juventud Sionista of the Argentine League. In 2008–09, he averaged 13.2 points and 4.1 assists per game with the same club.

National team career

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On the heels of his successful 2008–09 season, Cantero was called up to the Argentine national basketball team for the first time at the 2009 Marchand Cup.[2] He also competed with the team at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009, providing depth off the bench in helping the team qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

Awards and accomplishments

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Argentine national team

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References

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  1. ^ Juan Pablo Cantero signed - SL Benfica
  2. ^ "FIBA Americas 2009 Profile". Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
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