ARG - Montecchia hooked on fishing

 CORRIENTES (Liga Nacional) – Most point guards would rather have a good hook shot than a good fishing hook, but Argentina’s Alejandro Montecchia is different.

The 2004 Olympic gold medalist is consumed by a new sporting passion.

"I prefer to fish than play basketball," he told Ole.

For the better part of the last three years, he has not had a choice. Injuries ruined his spells with Valencia and then Milano, and finally, having returned to Argentina to play for Regatas Corrientes, his Achilles tendon snapped.

Now, as a 35-year-old with time running out to find fitness, his anxiety is kept in check.

"My career allowed to me to fish in beautiful places, near Reggio Calabria and Valencia.

"A few minutes from Corrientes City you can find a beautiful place called Paso de la Patria. It's spectacular.

"I don't like boats. I prefer spinning.”

He is expected back on court in January.

By Jorge O. Blanco
FIBA