Personal information | |
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Born | Colón, Entre Ríos | 18 October 1973
Nationality | Argentine / Italian |
Listed height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1991–2014 |
Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
Career history | |
1991–1995 | Sport Club Cañadense |
1995–1997 | Andino Sport Club |
1997–1999 | Club Atlético Boca Juniors |
1999–2001 | Club Atlético Estudiantes (Olavarría) |
2001–2002 | Quilmes Mar del Plata |
2002–2003 | Vasco da Gama |
2003–2006 | Pallacanestro Varese |
2006–2007 | Menorca Bàsquet |
2007–2011 | Basket Club Ferrara |
2011–2012 | Club La Unión |
2012–2014 | Sport Club Cañadense |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Daniel "Dani" Edgardo Farabello (born 18 October 1973) is a former Argentine-Italian professional basketball player. [1]
Farabello played with Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.[ citation needed ]
A member of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team, he competed with the squad at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2006 FIBA World Championship. [2]
His son Francisco plays college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs. [3]
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