Marcos Daniel Mata (born August 1, 1986) is an Argentine professional

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player. He is a

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, but he can also play at the

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position. He plays professionally for

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, and has also been a member of the senior men's

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Professional career

Mata began his pro career playing in the Argentine League with

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. In the 2009–10 season, he helped the team win its first ever Argentine League title, while also winning the

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2009–10 season. He moved to the Spanish League club

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before the 2013–14 season. On July 27, 2020, Mata signed with Saga Ballooners of the Japanese B. League.

National team career

Mata is also a member of the senior men's

. He made his debut with the senior Argentina national team at the 2008 South American Championship, helping the team to a gold medal. He later won a silver medal with the team at the 2010 South American Championship. In 2010, Mata was named to Argentina's

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squad – his first major international tournament – when long-time Argentina national team player,

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, withdrew from the tournament.Marcos Mata replaces Nocioni on Argentina National Team
at jet7basket.com He also played with Argentina at the

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, and at the

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, where he won a bronze medal.

References

External links

FIBA ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileSpanish League Profile
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