Sonre Colombia. Jaime Echenique made official his participation with Colombia for the World Basketball qualifiers. As if his participation were already special, the fact that the coffee growers’ games are in Barranquilla, his hometown, will make the games have more meaning for Echenique.
Jaime Echenique has been arousing the curiosity of the Colombian basketball fan. I did it with Washington Wizards on the Summer League It was highlighted and that it is a reinforcement for Colombia for the next window. FIBA excites the country.
Echenique is the first Colombian to play in the NBA. Debut last season with the Wizards in a match against Cleveland Cavaliers. A historic moment for Colombian basketball, which the player hopes will open the doors to new opportunities.
#BaloncestoHD “Things happened this time. I will be part of the Colombian National Team in these windows.”
Jaime Echenique, basketball player who joins the Colombian National Team in Barranquilla.
He was the first Colombian to play in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/ERlUxpk0BA
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“I am very happy with what was done in the Summer League. Thank God things turned out and I will be part of the Colombian National Team for these windows and I think that in the Copa América so far. I spoke with Guillermo (Moreno), who was happy and things happen at the right time.”
Colombia face USA y Mexico at the end of August. “The desire is there, we beat a power like it is Brazil and now we have to wait in Barranquilla for the United States and Mexico”
The Colombian from 2.11 meters tall He is faced with the opportunity to achieve historic things with Colombia and begin to write his story against two weighty rivals.
