Marcos Daniel Mata (born August 1, 1986) is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is a small forward, but he can also play at the shooting guard position. He plays professionally for Obras Sanitarias, and has also been a member of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team.Profile at FIBA.com
Professional career Mata began his pro career playing in the Argentine League with Peñarol Mar del Plata. In the 2009–10 season, he helped the team win its first ever Argentine League title, while also winning the FIBA Americas League 2009–10 season.Profile at latinbasket.com He moved to the Spanish League club CB Sevilla before the 2013–14 season.
On July 27, 2020, Mata signed with Saga Ballooners of the Japanese B. League.
National team career Mata is also a member of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team. He made his debut with the senior Argentina national team at the 2008 South American Championship, helping the team to a gold medal. He later won a silver medal with the team at the 2010 South American Championship.Profile at FIBA.com
In 2010, Mata was named to Argentina's 2010 FIBA World Championship squad – his first major international tournament – when long-time Argentina national team player, Andrés Nocioni, withdrew from the tournament.Marcos Mata replaces Nocioni on Argentina National Team at jet7basket.com He also played with Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, where he won a bronze medal.
References
External links FIBA profile Eurobasket.com profile Spanish League profile