Cándido Sibilio
Chicho Sibilio in 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 3 October 1958 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 August 2019 (aged 60) San Gregorio de Nigua, Dominican Republic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Spanish / Dominican | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1976–1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2001–2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1976–1989 | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1993 | Tau Vitoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Cañeros de la Romana | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Los Prados | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | San Carlos | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cándido Antonio Sibilio Hughes, most commonly known as Chicho Sibilio (3 October 1958 – 10 August 2019), was a Dominican-Spanish professional basketball player and coach. During his pro club playing career, Sibilio, who was well-known for being a great three-point shooter, won the FIBA Club World Cup championship in 1985, and the European Super Cup championship in 1986. He was also a EuroLeague Finalist in 1984.
As a member of the senior Spanish national team, he competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games.