Pablo Prigioni
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Pablo Prigioni is an Argentine
professional basketball player. He plays at the point guard
position, currently for Caja Laboral
in Spanish Liga ACB. He is 1.92m (6'4") in height.
, Prigioni led the Euroleague
in assists
during the 2005-06 season and in steals
during the 2006-07 season. He was voted the best point guard of the Spanish ACB League
in 2006, 2007, and 2009. He is a very good passer and also a very good defender and he led the Spanish League in steals during the 2002-03 season.
He has been selected to the Spanish ACB League All-Star Game, the All-Spanish ACB League Team and the All-Spanish ACB League Defensive Team. He has also been selected to the
All-Euroleague Second Team two times during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons.
during the 1995-96 season. He then moved to the Argentine club Belgrano San Nicolás
. In 1998, he transferred to the Argentine club Obras Sanitarias
. In 1999, he moved to the Spanish ACB League
club Fuenlabrada
, where he stayed until the year 2001.
In 2001, Prigioni joined the Spanish club Lucentum Alicante
, and he played there until the year 2003. In 2003, Prigioni joined the Euroleague
team Saski Baskonia
. With Baskonia he won several championships, including: 3 Spanish King's Cups
in the years 2004, 2006, 2009, 4 Spanish Supercups
in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and the Spanish Championship
in the year 2008.
In 2009, he joined Real Madrid
.
In August 2011 he returned to Caja Laboral
, signing a one-year deal.
. He won the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. Prigioni was also a member of the Argentine national team that competed at the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament
and won the bronze medal.
He also won the bronze medal at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship
.
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...
professional basketball player. He plays at the point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
position, currently for Caja Laboral
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
in Spanish Liga ACB. He is 1.92m (6'4") in height.
Player profile
A creative, pass-first 6'4" point guardPoint guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, Prigioni led the Euroleague
Euroleague
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...
in assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
during the 2005-06 season and in steals
Steal (basketball)
In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player...
during the 2006-07 season. He was voted the best point guard of the Spanish ACB League
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
in 2006, 2007, and 2009. He is a very good passer and also a very good defender and he led the Spanish League in steals during the 2002-03 season.
He has been selected to the Spanish ACB League All-Star Game, the All-Spanish ACB League Team and the All-Spanish ACB League Defensive Team. He has also been selected to the
All-Euroleague Second Team two times during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons.
Pro career
Prigioni began his professional career with Ramallo of the Argentine LNB LeagueLiga Nacional de Básquetbol
The Liga Nacional de Básquet is the top level of the Argentine basketball league system. The league is controlled by the Basketball Clubs' Association...
during the 1995-96 season. He then moved to the Argentine club Belgrano San Nicolás
Belgrano San Nicolas
Club Belgrano de San Nicolás is a professional basketball team in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina playing in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol . Their home arena is Fortunato Bonelli Arena.-External links:*...
. In 1998, he transferred to the Argentine club Obras Sanitarias
Obras Sanitarias
Club Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación is a sports club located in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
. In 1999, he moved to the Spanish ACB League
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
club Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
, where he stayed until the year 2001.
In 2001, Prigioni joined the Spanish club Lucentum Alicante
CB Lucentum Alicante
Club Baloncesto Lucentum Alicante is a professional basketball team based in Alicante, Valencian Community. Lucentum Alicante is member of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto .-Sponsorship naming:...
, and he played there until the year 2003. In 2003, Prigioni joined the Euroleague
Euroleague
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...
team Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
. With Baskonia he won several championships, including: 3 Spanish King's Cups
Copa del Rey de Baloncesto
The Copa del Rey de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's top professional league, Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto. It was originally known as the Copa de España de Baloncesto and was first played in 1933. It was the first nationwide...
in the years 2004, 2006, 2009, 4 Spanish Supercups
Supercopa de España de Baloncesto
The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto is an annual preseason Spanish basketball competition. The teams that take part in this competition are:* The ACB league winner of the previous season....
in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and the Spanish Championship
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
in the year 2008.
In 2009, he joined Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
.
In August 2011 he returned to Caja Laboral
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
, signing a one-year deal.
Pro clubs
- 1995-96 : Ramallo (Argentine LNB League
Liga Nacional de BásquetbolThe Liga Nacional de Básquet is the top level of the Argentine basketball league system. The league is controlled by the Basketball Clubs' Association...
) - 1996-98 : Belgrano San NicolásBelgrano San NicolasClub Belgrano de San Nicolás is a professional basketball team in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina playing in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol . Their home arena is Fortunato Bonelli Arena.-External links:*...
(Argentine LNB League) - 1998-99 : Obras SanitariasObras SanitariasClub Atlético Obras Sanitarias de la Nación is a sports club located in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
(Argentine LNB League) - 1999-01 : Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto FuenlabradaBaloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
(Spanish ACB LeagueAsociación de Clubs de BaloncestoThe Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
) - 2001-02 : Lucentum AlicanteCB Lucentum AlicanteClub Baloncesto Lucentum Alicante is a professional basketball team based in Alicante, Valencian Community. Lucentum Alicante is member of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto .-Sponsorship naming:...
(Spanish LEB LeagueLiga Española de BaloncestoLiga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...
) - 2002-03 : Lucentum Alicante (Spanish ACB League)
- 2003-09 : Saski BaskoniaSaski BaskoniaSaski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
(Spanish ACB League) - 2009-11 : Real MadridReal Madrid BaloncestoReal Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
(Spanish ACB League) - 2011-present : Saski Baskonia (Spanish ACB League)
Argentine national basketball team
As a member of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team, Prigioni played for Argentina at the 2006 FIBA World Championship2006 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...
. He won the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. Prigioni was also a member of the Argentine national team that competed at the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
and won the bronze medal.
He also won the bronze medal at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship
FIBA Americas Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship was the continental championships held by FIBA Americas for North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The championship served as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey...
.
Pro career
- Won the Spanish Prince's CupCopa Príncipe de Asturias de BaloncestoThe Copa Príncipe de Asturias de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's second professional league, Liga Española de Baloncesto. It was first played in 1987....
: (2002) - Led the Spanish ACB LeagueAsociación de Clubs de BaloncestoThe Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
in stealsSteal (basketball)In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player...
: (2003) - Won 3 Spanish King's CupsCopa del Rey de BaloncestoThe Copa del Rey de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's top professional league, Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto. It was originally known as the Copa de España de Baloncesto and was first played in 1933. It was the first nationwide...
: (2004, 2006, 2009) - Won 4 Spanish SupercupsSupercopa de España de BaloncestoThe Supercopa de España de Baloncesto is an annual preseason Spanish basketball competition. The teams that take part in this competition are:* The ACB league winner of the previous season....
: (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) - Spanish King's Cup MVP: (2006)
- 2x All-Euroleague 2nd Team: (2006Euroleague 2005-06The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2005–2006 season featured 24 competing teams from 13 different countries...
, 2007Euroleague 2006-07The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2006-2007 season featured 24 competing teams from 13 different countries. The draw for the groups was held on September 14, 2006 in Athens. The competition began on October 24, 2006 at the Olympic...
) - Led the EuroleagueEuroleagueEuroleague 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...
in assistsAssist (basketball)In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
: (2006) - 3x Spanish ACB League's Best Point Guard: (2006, 2007, 2009)
- Led the Euroleague in steals: (2007)
- Won the Spanish ChampionshipAsociación de Clubs de BaloncestoThe Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
: (2008) - Spanish Supercup MVP: (2008)
Argentine national team
- 2003 South American ChampionshipSouth American Basketball ChampionshipSouth American Basketball Championship was first played in 1930. Male teams from South America take part in this tournament, which often has been played biannually.-Summaries:-Championships per nation:-Participation details:-External links:* *...
: Silver Medal - 2004 South American Championship: Gold Medal
- 2007 FIBA Americas Championship: Silver Medal
- 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball TournamentFIBA Diamond BallThe FIBA Diamond Ball is an official international basketball tournament organized by FIBA, held every Olympic year prior to the Olympics. The first tournament was held in 2000 for men's teams only; starting in 2004, tournaments have been held for both men and women.The competing teams are the host...
: Bronze Medal - 2008 Olympic Basketball TournamentBasketball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsBasketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
: Bronze Medal - 2009 FIBA Americas ChampionshipFIBA Americas Championship 2009The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship was the continental championships held by FIBA Americas for North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The championship served as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey...
: Bronze Medal