Martin Rančík (born June 5, 1978) is a Slovak former professional
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
player.
College career
Rančík played
college basketball
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with the
Iowa State Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Iowa State University, located in Ames. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams (6 men's and 1 ...
, from 1997–2001.
Professional career
During his pro career, Rančík was named the
Slovak Player of the Year, in 2001 and 2002.
Personal life
Rančík's younger brother,
Radoslav Rančík
Radoslav Rančík (born 6 October 1979) is a Slovak retired professional basketball player.
Professional career
Rančík started his career with Istra Pula in Croatia. He then played in France. After joining the Czech club ČEZ Nymburk, he went ...
, is also a former professional basketball player.
References
External links
Euroleague.net ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileSpanish League Profile
Italian League Profile
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1978 births
Living people
Bilbao Basket players
CB Estudiantes players
CB Lucentum Alicante players
Centers (basketball)
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball players
Liga ACB players
Olimpia Milano players
Olympiacos B.C. players
Power forwards
Saski Baskonia players
Slovak expatriate basketball people in Spain
Slovak expatriate basketball people in Italy
Slovak men's basketball players
Sportspeople from Nitra