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Adam Parada
Personal information
Born (1981-10-21) October 21, 1981 (age 44)
NationalityMexican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlta Loma (Alta Loma, California)
CollegeUC Irvine (2000–2004)
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2004–2017
PositionCenter
Career history
2005–2006Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
2006–2007Halcones UV Xalapa
2007–2008Fastlink
2008-2009Red Bull Barako
2009–2010Los Angeles Lightning
2010-2012Alaska Aces
2012–2015Halcones UV Xalapa
2015–2016Pioneros de Quintana Roo
2016–2017Fuerza Regia
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara
Centrobasket
Gold medal – first place2014 Tepic

Adam Parada (born October 21, 1981) is an American-born Mexican former professional basketball player. He played most notably as an import in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Alaska Aces. He played four years at the University of California, Irvine, but was not drafted by any team in the 2004 NBA draft. He became a mainstay of the Mexico national team. He first played as an import for the Red Bull Barako in 2008 and led the Barako to a third-place finish, becoming the first Latin American reinforcement in an Asian league.

Pan American Games

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  • Pan American Games 2011 Silver Medal

Centrobasket

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  • Centrobasket 2014 Gold Medal

References

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    Adam Parada
    Personal information
    Born (1981-10-21) October 21, 1981 (age 44)
    NationalityMexican
    Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
    Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
    Career information
    High schoolAlta Loma (Alta Loma, California)
    CollegeUC Irvine (2000–2004)
    NBA draft2004: undrafted
    Playing career2004–2017
    PositionCenter
    Career history
    2005–2006Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
    2006–2007Halcones UV Xalapa
    2007–2008Fastlink
    2008-2009Red Bull Barako
    2009–2010Los Angeles Lightning
    2010-2012Alaska Aces
    2012–2015Halcones UV Xalapa
    2015–2016Pioneros de Quintana Roo
    2016–2017Fuerza Regia
    Medals
    Men's basketball
    Representing  Mexico
    Pan American Games
    Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara
    Centrobasket
    Gold medal – first place2014 Tepic

    Adam Parada (born October 21, 1981) is an American-born Mexican former professional basketball player. He played most notably as an import in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Alaska Aces. He played four years at the University of California, Irvine, but was not drafted by any team in the 2004 NBA draft. He became a mainstay of the Mexico national team. He first played as an import for the Red Bull Barako in 2008 and led the Barako to a third-place finish, becoming the first Latin American reinforcement in an Asian league.

    Pan American Games

    • Pan American Games 2011 Silver Medal

    Centrobasket

    • Centrobasket 2014 Gold Medal

    References

    • RealGM profile
    • PBA Online! Profile
    • Minnesota Timberwolves Summer League


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