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José Rafael " Piculín " Ortiz Rijos (born October 25, 1963) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. He played in the NCAA, NBA, various European teams, and in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). While he was in the NBA, he played with the Utah Jazz.
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- October 25, 1963
Aug 23, 2019 · MIES (Switzerland) - Jose "Piculin" Ortiz was a giant in Puerto Rican sports as the center on the national team, playing in four Olympic Games and four FIBA Basketball World Cups. The legendary Boricua, whose career spanned 26 years, is being inducted into the 2019 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame.
- Player (Center)
- Jose 'Piculin' Ortiz
- 25th October 1963
- Aibonito, Puerto Rico
A year before, at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in San Juan, Ortiz recorded a triple-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and also blocked seven shots to end Canada’s dreams of going to Greece as Puerto Rico secured the final berth.
José Rafael "Piculín" Ortiz Rijos is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. He played in the NCAA, NBA, various European teams, and in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).
Jose Ortiz Profile. Name: José Rafael Ortiz Rijos. Position: Guard. Nickname: Piculin, El condor. Born: 10/23/1963. Status: Active. Origin: Cayey, Puerto Rico. Height: 6’11” 210cm. Weight: 250 pounds. Schools: Oregon State. Drafted: 1997, First Round, 16 pick 1987 by Utah Jazz. Languages: Spanish, English. Website: InterBasket.
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