Omar Quintero
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Quintero and the second or maternal family name is Pereda.
Omar Quintero Pereda (born 26 September 1981) is a Mexican professional basketball coach and former player. He played the point guard position for teams in Mexico, Spain, Italy, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. He also played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League. Quintero represented the Mexico national basketball team, winning several international medals.
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Born | (1981-09-26) 26 September 1981 (age 42) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Southern Nazarene (2002–2003) |
Playing career | 2002–2017 |
Position | Point guard |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
2017–2018 | Aguacateros de Michoacán (assistant) |
2018–2019 | Aguacateros de Michoacán |
2019–2020 | Huracanes de Tampico |
2020– | Libertadores de Querétaro |
2021– | Mexico |
Career highlights and awards | |
Medals |
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Quintero has coached the Mexico men's national team since 2021.