Argentina are the only team that has comprehensively bested Team USA in International competition (Olympics 2004 and FIBA World Championships 2002). As such I was expecting a healthy support for Basketball. Despite spotting a humble Luis Scola mural and seeing a Manu Ginobili graphic for the Gatorade stand in the Supermercado I'd seen very little. None of the big Sporting stores and brands stocked basketball merch, not even sneakers for the most part. Let alone singlets and shorts.
(Update: I've been told the reason is a trade embargo rather than a lack of demand. Items need to be manufactured in Argentina.)
I was pretty bummed, that was until I discovered 'Live Basketball' in the student town of Cordoba. Occupying the first level it was Basketball paradise. I was in luck as currently there was an exposición for hometown hero Fabricio Oberto. It contained murals, medals, jerseys and sneakers from all his stints playing Basketball around the world including his Championship Ring for with the 2007 San Antonio Spurs and the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal. There were kiosks for each of his teams with videos highlighting his finest plays and Oberto's experience in each city.
The store stocked some cool Argentinian merchandise as well as NBA Gear.
Seriously, Basketball Heaven!
(Update: I've been told the reason is a trade embargo rather than a lack of demand. Items need to be manufactured in Argentina.)
I was pretty bummed, that was until I discovered 'Live Basketball' in the student town of Cordoba. Occupying the first level it was Basketball paradise. I was in luck as currently there was an exposición for hometown hero Fabricio Oberto. It contained murals, medals, jerseys and sneakers from all his stints playing Basketball around the world including his Championship Ring for with the 2007 San Antonio Spurs and the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal. There were kiosks for each of his teams with videos highlighting his finest plays and Oberto's experience in each city.
The store stocked some cool Argentinian merchandise as well as NBA Gear.
Seriously, Basketball Heaven!
VIDEO: Live Basketball StopMotion
Fabricio Oberto Exposición: Facebook album
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| Fabricio Oberto: 10 yrs in NBA 10+ Years representing Argentina's National team |
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| Oberto posing with FIBA and Olympic medals |
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| Oberto's International jerseys and awards |
Live Basketball Store
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| Full Court press |
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| McFarlane Toys NBA Action figures |
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| Manu Ginóbili jerseys |
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| Shoe sizes for Wade, kobe, LeBron, Yao and Shaq |
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| 'Live Basketball' Cordoba, Argentina |
Peatonal 25 de Mayo 34
Córdoba, Capital
Argentina
- Read the 'Live Basketball' Blog
- Like the 'Live Basketball' Facebook page
- Watch the 'Live Basketball' YouTube Channel
- About Founder Pablo Cabial
Update: Found another dedicated Basketball store in Argentina, this time in Rosario.
MVP Store
Tucuman 1319,
Rosario, Santa Fe
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| MVP Store - Official Facebook page |
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