Cándido Sibilio
 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 |
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.
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 | change source]
- ↑ 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 | change source]
- ↑ 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 | change source]
- Candido Antonio Sibilio at the International Olympic Committee
- Candido Antonio Sibilio at the Olympic Channel
- Cándido Sibilio at Olympedia
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