Antonio Martín Espina

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Antonio Martín

Personal information
Born	(1966-06-18) June 18, 1966 (age 55) Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	Pepperdine (1986–1987)
NBA draft	1988 / Undrafted
Playing career	1982–1995
Position	Center
Career history
1982–1983	Estudiantes
1983–1986, 1987–1995	Real Madrid
Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (1995) FIBA European Selection (1991) 3× FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1984, 1989, 1992) FIBA Korać Cup champion (1988) 5× Spanish League champion (1984–1986, 1993, 1994) 4× Spanish Cup winner (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993)
Medals Representing  Spain Men's Basketball EuroBasket 1991 Italy FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship 1983 West Germany

Antonio Martín Espina (born June 18, 1966) is a Spanish retired professional basketball 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 position. He is the current president of the Spanish ACB.

College career[]

Martín played college basketball at Pepperdine University, with the Pepperdine Waves, during the 1986–87 season.

Professional career[]

After playing with Estudiantes, in the 1982–83 season, Martín moved to Real Madrid. He played with Real Madrid, for twelve years, from 1983, until 1995. He was a member of the FIBA European Selection 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, where he was also voted to the EuroBasket All-Tournament Team.

After retirement[]

In July 2018, Martín was named the President of the Spanish ACB.

Personal life[]

His brother, Fernando Martín Espina, also played with Real Madrid.^[1]

Awards and accomplishments[]

Clubs (Real Madrid)[]

• 5× Spanish League Champion: (1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94)
• 4× Spanish Cup Winner (1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93)
• 3× FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup (FIBA Saporta Cup) Champion: (1983–84, 1988–89, 1991–92)
• EuroLeague Champion: (1994–95)
• FIBA Korać Cup Champion: (1987–88)

Spanish senior national team[]

• EuroBasket 1991:  Bronze

Individual[]

• FIBA European Selection: 1991
• EuroBasket All-Tournament Team: 1991

References[]

External links[]

• FIBA Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile
• Profile at ACB.com (in Spanish)
• Real Madrid Legends (in Spanish)