Diego Castrillón
Uruguayan basketball player (born 1975)
Diego Ernesto Castrillón Martinez (born 8 January 1975, in Montevideo) is a former Uruguayan professional basketball player, coach and basketball teacher in Colegio Seminario. During his playing career, at a height of 2.00 m (6'6 3⁄4") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was the Uruguayan League MVP and Uruguayan League Finals MVP, in 2003.
Professional career
During his pro club career, Castrillón played in the Uruguayan League, with Club Malvín (1992–1996), Cordón (1997–1998), and with Defensor Sporting, from 1999, until his retirement in 2014. He won the Uruguayan League championship in 2003 (two tournaments), and in 2010, winning all three titles with Defensor Sporting. He was also an Uruguayan League runner-up in 1997 and 1998, with Cordón, losing both times against Welcome. He was also an Uruguayan League runner-up with Defensor Sporting in 2009, losing against Biguá, in 2013, losing against Aguada, and in 2014, losing against Club Malvín.
With Defensor Sporting, he played in the FIBA South American League, in the 2009 and 2013 seasons. With Defensor, he also played in the FIBA Americas League, in the 2007–08 and 2010–11 seasons.
National team career
Castrillón was a member of Uruguay's junior national teams.
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