Roberto Dueñas Hernandez (born 1 November 1975) is a retired Spanish professional

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player. At a height of tall, he played at the center position.

Professional career

Dueñas was drafted with the last overall pick (#57), of the 1997 NBA draft, by the

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, but he never played in the

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. Dueñas played professionally with

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from 1996 to 2005, during which time he won a

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championship in the 2002–03 season. In honor of his play with Barcelona, his #12 jersey number was retired.

Spain national team

Dueñas was a member of the senior Spain national basketball team. He played at the

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and the

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with Spain.

External links

Spanish League Profile
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