Omar Quintero
Encyclopedia
Omar Quintero (born September 27, 1982 in Nogales
, Mexico
) is a Mexican
professional basketball
player. He is a 6' and 185 lb Guard who currently plays for Gigantes de Guayana
in the Venezuelan League
. He is also a member of the Mexico national basketball team
.
for NAIA
school Southern Nazarene University
. Quintero averaged a school record and conference-leading 24.1 points per game for Southern Nazarene. He turned pro after one season at the school, playing for Fuerza Guinda de Nogales in Mexico.
with Spanish side TAU Ceramica, scoring nine points in two games off the bench for the team. 2008 He played in the BSN Puerto Rico with Cariduros de Fajardo. 2009 he plays with Gigantes de Guayana
of the Venezuelan League
.
since 2003. He was the leading overall scorer at the FIBA Americas Championship 2003, averaging 21.1 points per game and sixth overall scorer with 18.5 points per game at the FIBA Americas Championship 2005.
Nogales
Nogales is a Spanish word meaning "walnut trees".As a geographical name, it is shared by several places:*Chile**Nogales, Chile*Mexico**Nogales, Chihuahua**Nogales, Durango**Nogales, Sonora**Nogales, Tamaulipas**Nogales, Veracruz*Spain...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is a 6' and 185 lb Guard who currently plays for Gigantes de Guayana
Gigantes de Guayana
Gigantes de Guyana is a basketball club based in Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar State, Venezuela that plays in the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto . Their home games are played at Hermanas Gonzalez Gymnasium....
in the Venezuelan League
Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (Venezuela)
The Liga Profesional de Baloncesto is the Venezuelan National Basketball League.-Teams:*Cocodrilos de Caracas*Guaiqueríes de Margarita*Trotamundos de Carabobo*Panteras de Miranda*Marinos de Anzoátegui*Gaiteros del Zulia*Guaros de Lara...
. He is also a member of the Mexico national basketball team
Mexico national basketball team
The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev...
.
College career
Quintero attended one year of college (2002–03) in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
school Southern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States.-History:The history of the institution is one of various mergers and, therefore, one of differing institutions. While SNU claims its founding date as 1899, that founding date refers to an...
. Quintero averaged a school record and conference-leading 24.1 points per game for Southern Nazarene. He turned pro after one season at the school, playing for Fuerza Guinda de Nogales in Mexico.
Professional career
In addition to playing for local teams in Mexico, Quintero's pro career has taken him to the Spanish league and Venezuelan league. In 2004-05, he played in the EuroleagueEuroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
with Spanish side TAU Ceramica, scoring nine points in two games off the bench for the team. 2008 He played in the BSN Puerto Rico with Cariduros de Fajardo. 2009 he plays with Gigantes de Guayana
Gigantes de Guayana
Gigantes de Guyana is a basketball club based in Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar State, Venezuela that plays in the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto . Their home games are played at Hermanas Gonzalez Gymnasium....
of the Venezuelan League
Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (Venezuela)
The Liga Profesional de Baloncesto is the Venezuelan National Basketball League.-Teams:*Cocodrilos de Caracas*Guaiqueríes de Margarita*Trotamundos de Carabobo*Panteras de Miranda*Marinos de Anzoátegui*Gaiteros del Zulia*Guaros de Lara...
.
International career
Quintero has been a member of the Mexico national basketball teamMexico national basketball team
The Mexico national basketball team is the side that represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Baloncesto – abbrev...
since 2003. He was the leading overall scorer at the FIBA Americas Championship 2003, averaging 21.1 points per game and sixth overall scorer with 18.5 points per game at the FIBA Americas Championship 2005.