Cándido Sibilio
Spanish basketball player and coach (1958–2019)
Cándido Antonio "Chicho" Sibilio Hughes[a] (3 October 1958 – 10 August 2019) was a Dominican-Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He played for FC Barcelona Bàsquet from 1976 to 1989.
 Cándido Sibilio in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 1958 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 10 August 2019 (aged 60) San Gregorio de Nigua, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Spanish / Dominican |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1989 | FC Barcelona Bàsquet |
| 1989–1993 | Tau Vitoria |
Sibilio died on 10 August 2019 in San Gregorio de Nigua, in the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from problems caused by diabetes, aged 60.[2][3]
Notes
change- ↑ This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sibilio and the second or maternal family name is Hughes.
References
change- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cándido Sibilio". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Muere el mítico jugador del Barça de baloncesto Chicho Sibilio a los 60 años". The Huffington Post. 10 August 2019.
- ↑ Anderle, Fabio (10 August 2019). "Ci ha lasciato "Chicho" Sibilio". Superbasket. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
Other websites
change- Candido Antonio Sibilio at the International Olympic Committee
- Candido Antonio Sibilio at the Olympic Channel
- Cándido Sibilio at Olympedia
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