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Fernando Martín Espina (March 25, 1962 – December 3, 1989) was a Spanish professional basketball player who was considered to be one of the best Spanish basketball players ever.[1] Martín was 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall, and he played primarily at the center and power forward positions. He was considered a talented all-around athlete. He was a five-time swimming champion in Spain, as well as being a highly ranked athlete in the sports of handball, table tennis and judo.
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| Born | March 25, 1962 Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 3, 1989 (aged 27) Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1979–1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center / Power forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1979–1981 | Estudiantes Mudespa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1986 | Real Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Real Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Martín wore the number 10 jersey, which Real Madrid retired after his death. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, in 1991. In 2007, he was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Martín was the first Spanish player to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), in 1986, and was also the second European to play in the league. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers and, earlier, in Spain for Estudiantes and Real Madrid. He played in only 24 games in the 1986–87 NBA season for the Blazers, being injured for two months. At the end of the season, he returned to Spain, to play again for Real Madrid.
National team career
Martín also played for the senior Spanish national team, and he was a prominent player in the Spanish team that won the silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. Martín also represented his country at the 1981 EuroBasket, the 1983 EuroBasket, where he won a silver medal, and the 1985 EuroBasket, where he was selected to the All-Tournament Team.
Death
Martín died in a car accident in the M-30 motorway in Madrid, after crashing his car. His death caused an enormous shock in Spanish basketball.
Personal life
His son, Jan Martín, made a start in the top-tier level Spanish pro league, the ACB, with Estudiantes, in the 2002–03 season, and he also played with the Spanish national junior teams. His nephew, Dominick Martín, played college basketball at Yale University, and also played professionally in Spain. His brother, Antonio Martín Espina, was also a professional basketball player.[2]
For his first dunk in the 2009 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, Portland Trail Blazers' player Rudy Fernández, wore a #10 Martín Blazers jersey, in his honor.
See also
References
- Duque, Nacho (3 December 2019). "'Fernando Martín: 30 años sin el pionero'". Marca. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fernando Martín". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03.
Full name: Fernando Martín Espina / Related Olympians: Brother of Antonio Martín
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Fernando Martín at realmadrid.com
- Fernando Martín at acb.com (in Spanish)
- Fernando Martín at feb.es (in Spanish)
- Fernando Martin at FIBA
- Fernando Martín Espina (and here) at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
- Fernando Martín at the International Olympic Committee
- Fernando Martín at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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На других языках
[de] Fernando Martín
Fernando Martín Espina (* 15. März 1962 in Madrid; † 3. Dezember 1989 in Madrid) war ein spanischer Basketballspieler, der bei einer Größe von 2,05 Metern als Center spiele. Seine Karriere absolvierte er bei Estudiantes, Real Madrid, den Portland Trail Blazers und der spanischen Nationalmannschaft.- [en] Fernando Martín (basketball)
[fr] Fernando Martín
Fernando Martín Espina, né le 25 mars 1962 à Madrid, décédé le 3 décembre 1989 à Madrid, était un joueur de basket-ball espagnol évoluant au poste de pivot. Il est le premier joueur espagnol à avoir joué en NBA.[it] Fernando Martín
Fernando Martín Espina (Madrid, 25 marzo 1962 – Madrid, 3 dicembre 1989) è stato un cestista spagnolo, professionista in Spagna e nella NBA.[ru] Мартин, Фернандо
Фернандо Мартин Эспина (исп. Fernando Martín Espina; 15 марта 1962 (1962-03-15), Мадрид — 3 декабря 1989, Мадрид) — испанский профессиональный баскетболист, первый испанец, выступавший в Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации. Выступал за национальную сборную Испании, в составе которой стал серебряным призёром Олимпийских игр 1984 года.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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