Cándido Sibilio
 Cándido Sibilio in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 1958 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 10 August 2019 (aged 60) San Gregorio de Nigua, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Spanish / Dominican |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1989 | FC Barcelona Bàsquet |
| 1989–1993 | Tau Vitoria |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cándido Antonio "Chicho" Sibilio Hughes[a] (3 October 1958 – 10 August 2019) was a Dominican-Spanish professional basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
He moved to Spain in February 1976 and acquired Spanish citizenship roughly a year later, on 16 June 1977.[2] A player for FC Barcelona Bàsquet from 1976 to 1989, Sibilio, a noted three-point shooter, won the 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, and 1989 National League/ACB league trophies.[2] He later played for Tau Vitoria putting an end to his career after the conclusion of the 1992/1993 season.[2]
He died on 10 August 2019 in a property he owned in San Gregorio de Nigua, in the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.[3][4]
Notes[]
- ^ This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sibilio and the second or maternal family name is Hughes.
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cándido Sibilio". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Margalef, Josep (10 August 2019). "El Barça ha perdido a su eterna sonrisa: 'Chicho' Sibilio". As.
- ^ "Muere el mítico jugador del Barça de baloncesto Chicho Sibilio a los 60 años". The Huffington Post. 10 August 2019.
- ^ Anderle, Fabio (10 August 2019). "Ci ha lasciato "Chicho" Sibilio". Superbasket.
External links[]
- Chicho Sibilio at FIBA
- Chicho Sibilio at ACB.com (in Spanish)
- Chicho Sibilio at Basketball-Reference.com
- Chicho Sibilio at Olympics.com
- Chicho Sibilio at Olympedia
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