Antonio Martín Espina (born June 18, 1966) is a Spanish retired professional
basketball
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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
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position. He is the current president of the Spanish
ACB.
College career
Martín played
college basketball
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at
Pepperdine University
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, with the
Pepperdine Waves
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, during the 1986–87 season.
Professional career
After playing with
Estudiantes, in the 1982–83 season, Martín moved to
Real Madrid
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Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
. He played with Real Madrid, for twelve years, from 1983, until 1995. He was a member of the
FIBA European Selection
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team, in 1991.
National team career
Martín was a member of the senior
Spain men's national team. With Spain, he won the bronze medal at the
1991 EuroBasket
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, where he was also voted to the
EuroBasket All-Tournament Team
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FIBA Euro ...
.
After retirement
In July 2018, Martín was named the President of the Spanish
ACB.
Personal life
His brother,
Fernando Martín Espina
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, also played with
Real Madrid
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Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
.
Awards and accomplishments
Clubs (Real Madrid)
*5×
Spanish League Champion: (1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94)
*4×
Spanish Cup
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Winner (1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93)
*3×
FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
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(FIBA Saporta Cup) Champion: (1983–84, 1988–89, 1991–92)
*
EuroLeague Champion
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: (1994–95)
*
FIBA Korać Cup
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Champion: (1987–88)
Spanish senior national team
*
EuroBasket 1991
The 1991 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1991, was the 27th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Italy between 24 and 29 June 1991. Eight national teams entered the even ...
:
Individual
*
FIBA European Selection
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: 1991
*
EuroBasket All-Tournament Team
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FIBA Euro ...
:
1991
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References
External links
FIBA ProfileProfile at ACB.com
Real Madrid Legends
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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 of Spain
Pepperdine Waves men's basketball players
Real Madrid Baloncesto players
Spanish expatriate basketball people in the United States
Spanish men's basketball players