Desiree Ramírez

Athlete · Oaxaca Basketball Player · Radio Co-host and Content Volunteer

Desiree Ramírez is a basketball player at Universidad La Salle Oaxaca, a youth basketball coach, and a sports content creator. She volunteers with Oax Sport on radio, camps, running experiences, and communications.

Desiree Ramírez has played basketball for nearly 16 years at the state, national, and international level. She plays forward and center for Universidad La Salle Oaxaca, where she completed her civil engineering studies and is now pursuing an MBA. Since 2023, she has created social media content that promotes sport and healthy living in Oaxaca.

About Desiree

As a girl, Desiree won first place at Copa “El Caribe”, an international tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, an experience she still carries in her heart. Since then, she has competed in YBOA tournaments, university championships, and exhibition games across Mexico. Off the court, she coaches children and teenagers, working on mindset, confidence, and how to handle mistakes. Her motto is “Enjoy it.”

Role at Oax Sport

Desiree is a regular voice on Oax Sport Thursdays (Jueves de Oax Sport), our weekly radio segment on Tribu al Extremo, 106.1 FM. She has been a guest to talk about university basketball, the 2026 athletics camp, and athlete sponsorship, and she co-hosted the IQ Basketball broadcast.

At the Oax Sport–Titanes 2026 Athletics Camp, she took part in several sessions and shared a first-hand athlete perspective. She also guides Oax Sport’s athlete-led running experiences and creates content for them. In September 2026, Oax Sport supported her trip to Mexico City, where she served as an assistant coach at FlowGame Camp. She wants to keep contributing to athlete development, sports programs, social media, communications, and event organization.

Athletic Achievements

1st Place – LTO Tocho Bandera Oaxaca 2026 (flag football)
2nd Place – La Salle Tocho Bandera 2026 (flag football)
1st Place – Copa Guelaguetza 2025, with Kuauhtli Oaxaca
3rd Place – Juegos Universitarios Lasallistas 2025, Saltillo (Serie A)
3rd Place – Juegos Universitarios Lasallistas 2024, Ciudad Victoria (Serie A)
1st Place – UNACH University Tournament 2024, Chiapas
1st Place – Juegos Universitarios Lasallistas 2023, Bajío–León (Serie B; promoted to Serie A)
2nd Place – Universiada CONDDE 2023
2nd Place – YBOA Monterrey 2019
1st Place – Copa Telmex 2018
1st Place – YBOA Guanajuato 2015 and YBOA México 2015
1st Place – Copa “El Caribe”, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2013

Coaching Experience

Assistant Coach, FlowGame Camp, Mexico City, 2025 and 2026
Assistant Coach, ADEMEBA U14 Selection, January–July 2025
Basketball Trainer, Primaria “Vicente Guerrero”, August 2024–July 2025
Organizer and Instructor, basketball courses in Santa María del Tule and Fraccionamiento El Retiro, Oaxaca de Juárez
Instructor, “Olimpiadas” summer course, Oaxaca State Congress
Speaker, talks and workshops on her experience as an athlete

Education & Certifications

MBA (in progress), Universidad La Salle Oaxaca
Civil Engineering (studies completed), Universidad La Salle Oaxaca, 2020–2024
Jr. NBA Coaches Academy, online certification, 2025
Certificates and diplomas in basketball coaching and mental coaching

In Her Words

On basketball:
“For me, basketball was a sport that changed my life. It let me grow, compete, meet people, and travel… It has taught me to be resilient, to be disciplined, and above all to live a healthy lifestyle.”
On Oax Sport:
“More than a job or an association, I have built real bonds, and I truly appreciate every person the program has allowed me to meet… I know that as long as all of this keeps being done with love and good intentions, a lot of good things will happen for Oaxacan sport.”
To women athletes in Oaxaca:
“The sun shines for everyone… There are always opportunities, so we have to be ready to take them.”

Location & Languages

Location: Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Team: Universidad La Salle Oaxaca (women’s basketball)
Languages: Spanish; English (intermediate)

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