Federico Kammerichs

Guillermo Federico Kammerichs (born June 21, 1980) is an Argentine retired professional basketball player, who last played with Unión de Goya. At 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall and 245 lbs. (111 kg) in weight, he could play at the small forward and power forward positions.

Professional career Some of the clubs Kammerichs played with professionally included: Ferro Carril Oeste of the Argentine League (1998–01), Ourense of the Spanish Second Division (2001–02), Valencia (2002–05), Girona (2005–06), Bruesa GBC (2006–07), Murcia (2007–08) of the Spanish First Division, and Flamengo of the Brazilian League (2011–12). He went back to Argentina after a year, at the end of his season with Flamengo, to play again with Regatas.

Kammerichs was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2nd round (51st pick overall) of the 2002 NBA draft but ended up never playing in a single NBA game (making him 1 of 9 players selected in that draft that never played in the league).

National team career Kammerichs defended Argentina at FIBA Americas Championships: a gold medal 2011, silver medals at the 2003, 2005, and 2007), and bronze medal in 2009. They brought home a bronze medal at both the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Personal life Born and raised in Argentina, Kammerichs also holds German citizenship, because he is of German descent.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career EuroCup Champion: (2003) Super 8 Tournament Winner: (2008) Super 8 Tournament MVP: (2008) FIBA Americas League Grand Finals MVP: (2011)

Argentina national team 2003 South American Championship: 2003 FIBA Americas Championship: 2005 FIBA Americas Championship: 2007 FIBA Americas Championship: 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament: 2008 Summer Olympic Games: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship: 2011 FIBA Americas Championship: