Ferran Martínez Garriga (born 25 April 1968) is a retired Spanish professional

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player. At a height of 2.13 m (7'0") tall, he played as the

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positions.

Professional career

During his pro

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career, Martínez won the EuroLeague championship in

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, and he was the top scorer of the finals. He also won the

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championship in 1996.

National team career

Martínez played in 156 games with the senior

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, at the following tournaments: the

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, the

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, the

1989 EuroBasket The 1989 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1989, was the 26th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Yugoslavia between 20 and 25 June 1989. Eight national teams entered th ...

, the 1990 FIBA World Championship, the

1993 EuroBasket The 1993 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1993, was the 28th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Germany between 22 June and 4 July 1993. Sixteen national teams entered ...

, the 1994 FIBA World Championship, the

1995 EuroBasket The 1995 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1995, was the 29th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics, giving a berth to ea ...

, and the

1997 EuroBasket The 1997 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1997, was the 30th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1998 FIBA World Championship, giving a be ...

.Fernando MARTÍNEZ (ESP).
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Awards and accomplishments

Catalonia

* Lliga Catalana (Catalan League) (6): (1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96)

Spain

* Liga ACB (Spanish League) (7): 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90,

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, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96 *

Copa del Rey The Campeonato de España–Copa de Su Majestad el Rey, commonly known as Copa del Rey or simply La Copa and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–36) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–76), is an annual knockout footb ...

(Spanish King's Cup) (2): 1986–87, 1987–88 *

Copa Príncipe de Asturias ACB The Copa Príncipe de Asturias ACB (''ACB Prince of Asturias Cup'') was a basketball tournament played with teams of Liga ACB between 1986 and 1991. The 1985 tournament was called Copa Asociación (Association Cup) or Torneo de la ACB (ACB Tournamen ...

(Spanish Prince of Asturias' Cup) (2): 1987–88, 1990–91

Greece

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(1): 1997–98

Europe

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(1): 1985–86 * FIBA European Super Cup (1):

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(1): 1986–87 * EuroLeague (1): 1993–94

World

(1): 1996

References

External links

FIBA ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileSpanish League Profile

Italian League Profile
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