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Greivis Vásquez

グレイビス・バスケス　/　ぐれいびす・ばすけす

Basketball player from Venezuela

January 16, 1987 (age 39)　・　Caracas, Venezuela

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My Take

Vasquez earns my respect for the sheer improbability of his path. Leaving Caracas for Maryland, winning ACC Player of the Year, then carving out eight NBA seasons as a 201cm point guard is no small feat for a Venezuelan kid. South American players who stick in the league fight long odds, and he did it with what I imagine was relentless passion on the floor. I like that he didn't drift away after retirement either; moving into coaching shows he wants to pass the fire on. He's the sort of competitor whose energy I'd happily watch shape a younger generation.

Overview

Greivis Josué Vásquez Rodríguez (born January 16, 1987) is a Venezuelan former professional basketball player, who spent eight seasons in the NBA. He is currently a coach, most recently working as the associate head coach for the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Greivis Vásquez
Name (Japanese): グレイビス・バスケス
Reading: ぐれいびす・ばすけす
Born: January 16, 1987 (age 39)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Rabbit
Origin: Caracas, Venezuela
Blood type: Private
Height: 201 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player / basketball coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Maryland

Awards & achievements

Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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