The Argentine forward Patricio Garino, a new Bàsquet Girona player – Publimetro México

BARCELONA, 16 (EUROPA PRESS)

Trained in the lower categories of teams in his hometown (Mar del Plata), Garino moved to the United States at the age of 16. From 2012 to 2016 he completed the North American university stage in the George Washington Colonials of the NCAA.

The following season (2016-17) he played for the Austin Spurs, a D-League team owned by the San Antonio Spurs. He concluded the course in Orlando Magic, debuting in the NBA.

After the North American adventure, the ‘Pato’ made the jump to the European continent, where he has played for Baskonia (20017-20), Lithuanian Zalgiris Kaunas (2020-21) and French Nanterre (2021-22). He has experience in the ACB, with 64 games, and in the Euroleague, with 55.

“I am very happy and very happy for this arrival in Girona. I am very grateful to the club for having reached an agreement that is worth a lot to me, said Garino, the second signing of the Catalan team after ‘Quino’ Colom.

“I really want to start competing. In the collective part we see a very big project, such as Girona’s return to the ACB. We have the opportunity to do something nice with the group that is being formed,” he added.

For his part, the sports director, Jordi Plà y Comas, showed his joy after the arrival of the Argentine center. “He is a player who will help us in our debut in the ACB from his understanding of the game and the spaces, with a high effectiveness in the three-point shot, combined with the capacity and defensive balance that he gives the team,” he said.