Óscar Asiáin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameÓscar•Asiáin Ruiz
Used nameÓscar•Asiáin
Born21 February 1949 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua (MEX)
Died8 March 2017 (aged 68 years 15 days) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX)
Measurements180 cm / 75 kg
NOC Mexico

Biography

Óscar Asiáin was a Mexican basketballer who played at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He played domestically for the UACH team, leading them to a league title in 1969, when he was named the league MVP. He later competed at the 1975 Pan American Games, where Mexico finished fourth. Asiáin was a native of Chihuahua, and in 2000 was inducted into the Chihuahuan Sports Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) MEX Óscar Asiáin
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Mexico 5

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