Héctor Campana
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Héctor Oscar "Pichi" Campana (born November 10, 1964) is an Argentine
former basketball
player and current vice-governor
of his native Córdoba Province
, for the Justicialist Party
. At club level, Campana won 7 times the Liga Nacional de Básquet (Argentine first division) and 3 times the Liga Sudamericana
. He also played with the Argentine national basketball team, winning the Gold Medal at the 1995 Pan American Games
held in Mar del Plata
, and participating in the FIBA World Championship
s of 1986
, 1990
and 1994
.
side Obras Sanitarias
in 1982, and debuted with the club in the Liga Nacional de Básquet (Argentine first division) in 1984, the year of the league's inception. During his 28-year long career, he played exclusively in Argentina. The shooting guard had 4 spells at Córdoba's biggest team, Atenas
, club were he retired in 2004 with 39 years of age.
Campana was 3 times the Argentine league final's MVP
, twice with Atenas (1987 and 1991–92), and one with G.E.P.U. (1990–91). He was also selected as the league's overall MVP 4 times, 2 with River Plate
(1989 and 1990), one with G.E.P.U. (1990–91), and one with Atenas (1998–99). The four league MVP selections is an Argentine league record he shares with Leonardo Gutiérrez. He was also the league's lead scorer for four consecutive seasons (from 1989 to 1991–92). Moreover, his 7 Argentine league championships are also a record, one he shares with Marcelo Milanesio
and Leonardo Gutiérrez.
condition while she was still in utero
. She therefore had to go through 11 cardiac procedures since she was born. As a consequence, Campana founded the Fundación Corazoncito (in English: Little Heart Foundation) that helps building hospital infrastructures and training Cordobese medics abroad.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
former 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 and current vice-governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of his native Córdoba Province
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
, for the Justicialist Party
Justicialist Party
The Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
. At club level, Campana won 7 times the Liga Nacional de Básquet (Argentine first division) and 3 times the Liga Sudamericana
Liga Sudamericana
The Liga Sudamericana is the second most important South American basketball tournament at club level, the first being the FIBA Americas League. It is organized by the South American Basketball Confederation.The league usually includes domestic champions, and some runner-ups, from the leading...
. He also played with the Argentine national basketball team, winning the Gold Medal at the 1995 Pan American Games
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
held in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, and participating in the FIBA World Championship
FIBA World Championship
The FIBA World Championship is an international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation , the sport's global governing body...
s of 1986
1986 FIBA World Championship
The 1986 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Spain from July 5 to 19 1986.The Final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid...
, 1990
1990 FIBA World Championship
The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990.The competition final phase was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires.Yugoslavia emerged as the tournament winner...
and 1994
1994 FIBA World Championship
The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton...
.
Basketball career
Campana started his career with Redes Cordobesas at the Córdoba Province local league in 1976. He subsequently joined Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
side Obras Sanitarias
Obras Sanitarias
Club Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación is a sports club located in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
in 1982, and debuted with the club in the Liga Nacional de Básquet (Argentine first division) in 1984, the year of the league's inception. During his 28-year long career, he played exclusively in Argentina. The shooting guard had 4 spells at Córdoba's biggest team, Atenas
Asociación Deportiva Atenas
Asociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball...
, club were he retired in 2004 with 39 years of age.
Campana was 3 times the Argentine league final's MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
, twice with Atenas (1987 and 1991–92), and one with G.E.P.U. (1990–91). He was also selected as the league's overall MVP 4 times, 2 with River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
(1989 and 1990), one with G.E.P.U. (1990–91), and one with Atenas (1998–99). The four league MVP selections is an Argentine league record he shares with Leonardo Gutiérrez. He was also the league's lead scorer for four consecutive seasons (from 1989 to 1991–92). Moreover, his 7 Argentine league championships are also a record, one he shares with Marcelo Milanesio
Marcelo Milanesio
Marcelo Gustavo Milanesio is an Argentine former professional basketball player. One of the most important figures in Argentine basketball, he obtained 16 Argentine championships, and was twice named MVP. He was also the player with most assists in at the 1994 World Championship...
and Leonardo Gutiérrez.
Personal life
Campana's daughter was diagnosed with a heartHeart
The heart is a myogenic muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system , that is responsible for pumping blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions...
condition while she was still in utero
In utero
In utero is a Latin term literally meaning "in the womb". In biology, the phrase describes the state of an embryo or fetus. In legal contexts, the phrase is used to refer to unborn children. Under common law, unborn children are still considered to exist for property transfer purposes.-See also:*...
. She therefore had to go through 11 cardiac procedures since she was born. As a consequence, Campana founded the Fundación Corazoncito (in English: Little Heart Foundation) that helps building hospital infrastructures and training Cordobese medics abroad.
External links
- Vice-governor Héctor Campana profile at the Córdoba Province Government's website