Antonio Martín Espina
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| Born | June 18, 1966 Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Pepperdine (1986–1987) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1988: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1982–1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1982–1983 | Estudiantes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1986, 1987–1995 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Antonio Martín Espina (born June 18, 1966) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. At a height of 2.10 m (6 ft 10 in), and a weight of 104 kg (230 lbs.), he played at the center position. He is the current president of the Spanish ACB.
College career
[edit]Martín played college basketball at Pepperdine University, with the Pepperdine Waves, during the 1986–87 season.
Professional career
[edit]After playing with Estudiantes, in the 1982–83 season, Martín moved to Real Madrid. He played with Real Madrid, for twelve years, from 1983, until 1995. He was a member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1991.
National team career
[edit]Martín was a member of the senior Spain men's national team. With Spain, he won the bronze medal at the 1991 EuroBasket, where he was also voted to the EuroBasket All-Tournament Team.
After retirement
[edit]In July 2018, Martín was named the President of the Spanish ACB.
Personal life
[edit]His brother, Fernando Martín Espina, also played with Real Madrid.[1]
Awards and accomplishments
[edit]Clubs (Real Madrid)
[edit]- 5× Spanish League Champion: (1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94)
- 4× Spanish Cup Winner (1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93)
- 3× FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup (FIBA Saporta Cup) Champion: (1983–84, 1988–89, 1991–92)
- EuroLeague Champion: (1994–95)
- FIBA Korać Cup Champion: (1987–88)
Spanish senior national team
[edit]- EuroBasket 1991:
Bronze
Individual
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Olympics Site Closed | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". www.sports-reference.com. 18 April 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
External links
[edit]- FIBA Profile
- FIBA Europe Profile
- Profile at ACB.com (in Spanish)
- Real Madrid Legends (in Spanish)
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Pepperdine University alumni
- CB Estudiantes players
- Centers (basketball)
- Liga ACB players
- Olympic basketball players for Spain
- Pepperdine Waves men's basketball players
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Spanish expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Spanish men's basketball players
- 20th-century Spanish sportsmen