José Gregorio Vargas

José Gregorio Vargas (born January 23, 1982) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player. He is a shooting guard-small forward.

José Gregorio Vargas
No. 10 – Guaros de Lara
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueSLB
Personal information
Born (1982-01-23) January 23, 1982
Caracas, Venezuela
NationalityVenezuelan
Listed height6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Playing career2001–present
Career history
2001Huracanes
2003Tanqueros del Zulia
2004Guaros de Lara
2004Tanqueros del Zulia
2005Trotamundos de Carabobo
2005Tanqueros del Zulia
2005Buchones de Cabimas
2006Trotamundos de Carabobo
2006Buchones de Cabimas
2006Graneros de Portuguesa
2007Trotamundos de Carabobo
2007Graneros de Portuguesa
2007Guaros de Lara
2008Trotamundos de Carabobo
2008–2009Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
2009Trotamundos de Carabobo
2009Graneros de Portuguesa
2010Trotamundos de Carabobo
2010Graneros de Portuguesa
2010Algodoneros de la Comarca
2010Ola Verde de Poza Rica
2011Trotamundos de Carabobo
2011–2012Soles de Mexicali
2012Marinos de Anzoátegui
2012Graneros de Portuguesa
2012Aduaneros de Carabobo
2012Centauros de Apure
2012–2013Soles de Mexicali
2013Marinos de Anzoátegui
2013Estrellas Orientales
2013Aduaneros de Carabobo
2014Marinos de Anzoátegui
2014Aduaneros de Carabobo
2014Protectores de Miranda BBC
2015Marinos de Anzoátegui
2015–2016Guaros de Lara
2016Marinos de Anzoátegui
2016–2017Club La Unión
2017–2020Guaros de Lara
2020–2021Gigantes de Guayana
2021–2022Spartans Distrito Capital
2022–presentGuaros de Lara
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Venezuela
FIBA South American Championship
Gold medal – first place2014 Venezuela
Gold medal – first place2016 Venezuela
Silver medal – second place2012 Argentina
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place2015 Mexico

Professional career

Vargas has played in several Venezuelan and Mexican teams during his pro career. In 2001, he was selected as rookie of the year in the Venezuelan League. For the 2016–17 season, he signed with La Unión de Formosa, of the top-tier level Argentine League.[1]

National team career

Vargas is a member of the senior men's Venezuelan national basketball team. As a member of the team at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship,[2] he helped Venezuela to defeat Uruguay[3] and Canada to win the gold medal. That was Venezuela's first FIBA Americas Championship,[4] and allowed them to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio,[5] where Vargas also played.

Personal

Vargas' younger brother, Gregory, is also a professional basketball player. The two brothers have played together on the senior men's Venezuelan national basketball team.

References
  1. "La Unión de Formosa confirmó a José Vargas". elpatagonico.com.
  2. "2016 Olympic Games: Tournament for Men - Vargas, Venezuela hope for another incredible summer - FIBA.com". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016.
  3. "FIBA Americas results and recap, featuring Jack Michael Martinez vs. Luis Scola". ProBasketballTalk.
  4. "Canadian Men's Basketball fails to qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics". The Brock Press.
  5. AP Member Choice Complete (11 September 2015). "John Calipari acknowledges former players as he enters Hall of Fame". Los Angeles Times.


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