Richard Lugo
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Richard Lugo is a Venezuelan professional basketball
player currently signed with Venezuelan team Espartanos de Margarita.
Lugo played one season of NCAA Division I college basketball at Saint Francis College
in New York. He averaged 9.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game as a freshman starting center for the Terriers. Following this season, he signed as a professional with Panteras de Miranda in Venezuela.
In 13 years as a professional, Lugo has played for several teams in Latin America and had brief stints in Europe and China. He was the Venezuelan Player of the Year in 1998 and is a four-time member of the Venezuelan All-Defensive Team (2000, 2005–07) and two-time Puerto Rican League Defensive Player of the Year (2003–04).
Lugo has been a member of the Venezuela national basketball team
since 1998. He competed with the team at the 2002 FIBA World Championship
and 2006 FIBA World Championship
and was the team's leading rebounder at both tournaments.
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 currently signed with Venezuelan team Espartanos de Margarita.
Lugo played one season of NCAA Division I college basketball at Saint Francis College
Saint Francis College
St. Francis College is a private, coeducational college located in Brooklyn Heights, New York, in the United States. It was founded in 1859 by the Franciscan friars as the St. Francis Academy. St...
in New York. He averaged 9.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game as a freshman starting center for the Terriers. Following this season, he signed as a professional with Panteras de Miranda in Venezuela.
In 13 years as a professional, Lugo has played for several teams in Latin America and had brief stints in Europe and China. He was the Venezuelan Player of the Year in 1998 and is a four-time member of the Venezuelan All-Defensive Team (2000, 2005–07) and two-time Puerto Rican League Defensive Player of the Year (2003–04).
Lugo has been a member of the Venezuela national basketball team
Venezuela national basketball team
The Venezuela men's national basketball team represents the Venezuela Basketball Federation in international competitions such as the International Basketball Federation , the International Olympic Committee , the World Championship, the South American Basketball Championship, the Pan American...
since 1998. He competed with the team at the 2002 FIBA World Championship
2002 FIBA World Championship
The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from August 29 to September 8, 2002.-Venues:-Squads:...
and 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
and was the team's leading rebounder at both tournaments.