Federico Kammerichs

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Federico “Yacaré” Kammerichs
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Kammerichs, in 2011.
Personal information
Born (1980-06-21) June 21, 1980 (age 41)
Goya, Argentina
NationalityArgentine / German
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1998–2015
PositionPower forward
Career history
1998–2001Ferro Carril Oeste
2001–2002Ourense
2002–2005Valencia
2005–2006Girona
2006–2007Bruesa GBC
2007–2008Murcia
2008–2011Regatas
2011–2012Flamengo
2012–2013Regatas
2014Juventud Unida de Goya
2014–2015Club Atlético Unión Goya
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Argentina
Summer Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing
FIBA Diamond Ball
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nanjing
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 2003 San Juan
Silver medal – second place 2005 Santo Domingo
Silver medal – second place 2007 Las Vegas
Bronze medal – third place 2009 San Juan
Gold medal – first place 2011 Mar del Plata
FIBA South American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2003 Montevideo

Guillermo Federico Kammerichs (born June 21, 1980) is a former Argentine professional basketball player, who last played with Unión de Goya.[1] At 6 ft 83⁄4 in (2.05 m) tall and 245 lbs. (111 kg) in weight, he could play at the small forward and power forward positions. He also holds German citizenship, because he is of German descent.[2]

Professional career[]

Some of the clubs Kammerichs played with professionally included: Ferro Carril Oeste of the Argentine League (1998–01), Ourense of the Spanish Second Division (2001–02), Valencia (2002–05), Girona (2005–06), Bruesa GBC (2006–07), Murcia (2007–08) of the Spanish First Division, and Flamengo of the Brazilian League (2011–12). He went back to Argentina after a year, at the end of his season with Flamengo, to play again with Regatas.

Kammerichs was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2nd round (51st pick overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft.

National team career[]

Kammerichs defended Argentina at FIBA Americas Championships: a gold medal 2011, silver medals at the 2003, 2005, and 2007), and bronze medal in 2009. They brought home a bronze medal at both the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Awards and accomplishments[]

Pro career[]

Argentine national team[]

References[]

  1. ^ Con Federico Kammerichs en sus filas Unión de Goya inicia su pretemporada
  2. ^ Euroleague.net Player Profile - KAMMERICHS, G. FEDERICO.

External links[]

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