Gregory Echenique
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| 2018–2019 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Fukushima Firebonds | |||||||||||||||||
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Gregory Joshue Echenique Carrillo (born November 20, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player for the Fukushima Firebonds of the Japanese B.League.
College career
Echenique played
Rutgers University, with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2008 to 2009, and at Creighton University, with the Creighton Bluejays
, from 2010 to 2013.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, that played in the Basketball Bundesliga.[2] He was cut by the team in December 2013, after playing 10 games with the team.[3]
In January 2014, he signed a two-month contract with Belgian club
Guaros de Lara.[6]
He won the
Guaros de Lara. On September 23, 2018, Echenique inked with Shimane Susanoo Magic of the Japanese B.League.[7]
National team career
Echenique is a member of the senior men's
Venezuelan national basketball team. He played with Venezuela at the following tournaments: the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2012 South American Championship, where he won a silver medal, the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the 2015 Pan American Games, and the 2016 South American Championship, where he won a gold medal.[8]
He also played at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
References
- ^ "Greg Echenique Hoping to Latch Onto An NBA Team". Zagsblog.com. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "Gregory Echenique going to Ludwigsburg with NBA clause". Sportando.com. 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "MHP Ludwigsburg to cut Gregory Echenique, to sign Gary McGhee". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ "Gregory Echenique als interim voor Jared Berggren". Bcoostende.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ^ Gregory Echenique leaves Oostende to sign a contract in Venezuela
- ^ Guaros de Lara announce Gregory Echenique
- ^ "Gregory Echenique signs with Shimane Susanoo Magic". Sportando. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Gregory ECHENIQUE (VEN) participated in 20 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.