Armando Becker (born June 9, 1966 in Caracas) is a retired male basketball player from Venezuela, who played as a forward during his career. He competed for the Venezuela national basketball team at the 1990 FIBA World Championship and at the 1991 Pan American Games.
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's basketball | ||
Representing  Venezuela
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| South American Basketball Championship | ||
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2001 Valdivia | National Team |
Becker played his college basketball at Central Missouri, becoming the only two-time first-team All-American selection in school history. He was also a two-time All-MIAA selection and was named conference MVP in 1990. As a senior, he posted averages of 23.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, leading the Mules to a 27–5 record and a runner-up finish in an NCAA Division II regional.[1] He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.
He played with the Pittsburgh Piranhas of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) in 1995 before enjoying a long career in South America.
He became a coach in the Venezuelan league after his playing career.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Honorable mention". Tulsa World. January 20, 1992. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "ARMANDO BECKER AL MANDO DE FURREROS DE ZULIA" (in Spanish). Se Habla Basket. August 7, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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