Tayavek Gallizzi (born February 8, 1993) is an Argentine professional basketball player who currently plays for Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). He defends Argentina.

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Tayavek Gallizzi
Gallizi with Argentina, in 2015.
No. 83 Flamengo
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNBB
Personal information
Born (1993-02-08) February 8, 1993 (age 31)
Santa Fe, Argentina
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2016Quilmes
2016–2017Quimsa
2017–2018Club La Unión
2018–2021Regatas Corrientes
2021–2024Instituto
2024–Flamengo
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Argentina
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 China
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place2022 Brazil
Silver medal – second place2015 Mexico City
Silver medal – second place2017 Argentina
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima
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Professional career

Gallizzi began his professional club basketball career with Quilmes Mar del Plata. He helped Quilmes earn a league promotion from the Argentine 2nd Division (TNA) to the Argentine 1st Division (LNB), in the 2012–13 season. He joined the Argentine club Quimsa in 2016 and moved to the Argentine club, Club La Unión, in 2017.

National team career

Gallizzi suited up for Argentina at the 2014 FIBA World Cup.[1] He played for Argentina at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship bringing home a silver medal, and he also participated in the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[2] He played for Argentina at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and brought home a silver medal after a loss in the tournament final against Spain at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[3]

In 2022, Galizzi won the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup held in Recife, Brazil. He was one of Argentina's centers in the tournament.

References

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