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| Born | 16 February 1998 Santoña, Cantabria, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Listed height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Paula Ginzo Arantes [lower-alpha 1] (born 16 February 1998) [1] is a Spanish basketball player. She represented Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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