Eduardo G. Prieto

Started: He took up the sport in 2005 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (BSRmania YouTube channel, 16 Jul 2021) Reason: He played football before his accident. He wanted to get involved in Para sport, and a neighbour invited him to try wheelchair basketball. (BSRmania YouTube channel, 16 Jul 2021) Additional Info: MOVE TO EUROPE After representing Mexico at the 2007 Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he relocated to Spain to play for AMFIV Vigo. He has since played for other club teams in Spain and has also had spells at club teams in Italy and France. He began representing Spain in 2024 after receiving Spanish citizenship. "Spain is my second country. I have spent half of my life here. After being crowned champion in Mexico I wanted to improve my level and to play against the best. It was very exciting to receive the call [to go to Spain]. Once I came to Europe I began to learn how to play wheelchair basketball properly." (bsrespana.es, 01 Jun 2024; orm.es, 21 Mar 2024; BSRmania YouTube channel, 16 Jul 2021)

Sporting Relatives: His wife Isabel Lopez has represented Spain in wheelchair basketball, including at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Aug 2024)