Rafael Muiño

Rafael Muino Gamez

Muino (13) for ONCE in a 2013 game against Getafe
Personal information
Nationality Spanish
Born (1975-07-11) July 11, 1975
Sport
Country  Spain
Sport Wheelchair basketball

Rafael Muino Gamez (born July 11, 1975) is a wheelchair basketball player from Spain. He represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics as a member of Spain men's national wheelchair basketball team.

Personal

Muiño was born in San Cristóbal de la Laguna, Tenerife on July 11, 1975.[1][2][3] In 2013, he lived in Toledo.[1]

Wheelchair basketball

Muiño is a 2 point player,[1][4] and guard. Playing for the national team, he wears the number 1 shirt.[2][5]

National team

Muiño was part of the team that competed at the 2009 European Championships. He was one of the major factors in keeping Spain competitive against Germany during the competition.[6] His team finished third.[1][7] His selection to represent Spain at the 2011 European Championships was made in March.[8]

Muiño competed in wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[1] It was the first time the Spanish national team had qualified for the Paralympics in 16 years.[9] In London, he was coached by Oscar Trigo.[10] His team finished fifth overall.[9] He played in the team's game against Italy.[11][12][13][14][15] He broke a tire in the game against Italy.[16] He scored 15 points in the game against the United States.[17][18] In London, he made two 3 pointers.[19] At the end of the tournament, he averaged 32:53 minutes per game, 8.1 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, and 4.6 assists per game. He had a free throw percentage of 51%, 2 point field goal percentage of 42% and 3 point field goal percentage of 40%.[2] At the end of the London Games, he had 58 international appearances.[2]

Club

In 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013, Muiño played for CD Fundosa-ONCE.[2][5][20][21] In a 2011 game against Getafe that his team won 87-82, he scored six points.[20] In a November 2013 game against Mideba Extremadura, he scored 9 points in an 80-57 victory for his team.[22]

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  4. ↑ 25 de septiembre de 2011. 00:00h Redacción.  Madrid. "Histórica medalla de bronce del equipo español de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas en el Campeonato de Europa — La Razón digital" (in Spanish). Larazon.es. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  5. 1 2 "Trabajada victoria de España ante Holanda" (in Spanish). MARCA.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
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  9. 1 2 "Lo Ăşltimo de lo Ăşltimo — Jaume LlambĂ Riera, jugador de la selecciĂłn espaĂąola de baloncesto nos habla de los obstĂĄculos diarios que encuentra en Madrid — Entrevistas y Reportajes" (in Spanish). Loultimodeloultimo.com. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  10. ↑ "El baloncesto en silla de Ruedas ha experimentado una evolución espectacular" (in Spanish). Diario La Comarca de Puertollano. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Spains Rafael Muino Gamez Collides With Italys... Fotografía de noticias | Getty Images España | 150996435". Gettyimages.es. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  12. ↑ "Spains Rafael Muino Gamez Evades Italys... Fotografía de noticias | Getty Images España | 150996439". Gettyimages.es. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  13. ↑ Lim, Jeremy (2012-08-30). "Day One: Our favourite picks — PHOTOS: Paralympics in Action — xinmsn Sports". Sports.xin.msn.com. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  14. ↑ "Foto: Los Juegos Paralímpicos en imágenes" (in Spanish). AS.com. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
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  17. ↑ Sep 5, 2012 (2012-09-05). "Wheelchair basketball alumni prepare for Paralympics quarterfinals — Athletic Department — The Shorthorn". M.theshorthorn.com. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  18. ↑ RTVE.es . "España roza la victoria contra Estados Unidos en baloncesto paralímpico" (in Spanish). RTVE.es. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  19. ↑ "Country". Spitfirechallenge.ca. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  20. 1 2 "CID Casa Murcia Getafe, 82 - CD Fundosa ONCE, 87 - D. Honor — Esto es DxT" (in Spanish). Estoesdxt.es. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  21. ↑ "CHAMPIONS CUP Valladolid, del 3 al 5 de MAYO de 2013" (in Spanish). BSR Valladolid. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  22. ↑ Redacción - Badajoz. "Mucho toro para el Mideba." (in Spanish). Hoy.es. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
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