Mathías Calfani (born January 21, 1992) is an Uruguayan professional

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player. Standing at 2.04 m (6' 8)" tall, he plays at the

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and center positions.

Professional career

In his pro

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career, Calfani has played in both the South American 2nd-tier level

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, and the South American 1st-tier level

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. In 2019, he signed with Kawasaki Brave Thunders. Calfani averaged 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assist and 2 steals per game, shooting 57% from the field. He re-signed with the team on June 21, 2020.

National team career

Calfani is a member of the senior

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. He won the bronze medal at the

2010 FIBA South American Championship The 2010 South American Basketball Championship was the 44th edition of the South American Basketball Championship. Eight teams featured the competition, held in Neiva, Colombia from 26 to July 31 in the Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva. Argentin ...

2012 FIBA South American Championship The 2012 South American Basketball Championship was the 45th edition of the South American Basketball Championship. Eight teams featured the competition, held in Resistencia, Chaco Province, Argentina from 18 to June 22 at the Stadium of Club A ...

, and 2016 FIBA South American Championships.

Awards and accomplishments

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: * 2016 FIBA South American Championship:

References

External links

FIBA Profile

Latinbasket.com ProfileBasquetplus.com Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Calfani, Mathías 1992 births Living people Centers (basketball) Club Atlético Tabaré basketball players Club Biguá de Villa Biarritz basketball players Club Malvín basketball players Kawasaki Brave Thunders players People from Artigas, Uruguay Sportspeople from Artigas Department Power forwards (basketball) San Lorenzo de Almagro (basketball) players Uruguayan expatriate basketball people in Argentina Uruguayan men's basketball players