Nicolás Richotti
Argentine basketball player

Born
October 17th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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Played professional basketball primarily as a guard. Contributed significantly to multiple teams in international leagues and was part of the Argentine national team. Made appearances in FIBA Basketball World Cup and participated in several international championships. His career includes stints in Spain's Liga ACB and the Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquet.
Competed in FIBA Basketball World Cup
Played for Liga ACB team
Represented Argentine national team
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