| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1974 Valladolid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.9 in (2.08 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wake Forest (1994–1997) |
| Playing career | 1991–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| Number | 44, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Real Madrid Baloncesto |
| 1992–1993 | CB Guadalajara |
| 1997–2000 | P.A.O.K. BC |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ricardo Peral Antunez (born February 13, 1974) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player.
Peral started his career from Real Madrid Baloncesto youth teams. In 1991 he was promoted at the first team. He played in seven games, and he scored eight points. [1]
In 1994 Peral starting played for Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball. His teammate for three years was Tim Duncan. Peral averaged 6.7 points per game at his first season. His sophomore season was his best with 9.4 points per game. Peral finished his college career in 1996–97 with a 7.6 points per game average. [2]
In 1997, Peral signed a three year with P.A.O.K. BC. IHis best season was 1999–2000, when he had 5.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. In domestic competitions, he won the Greek Basketball Cup in 1999, and he played in two finals for the Greek Basketball League
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