Fernando Martín

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Madrid, Spain

Position
Center

Status
Deceased

Ethnicity
White

Team Number
10

Height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)

Weight
220 lb (100 kg)

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Basketball

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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. Martín was 2.08 m (6'10") tall, and he played primarily at the center position. 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.

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.

Trophies

Spanish Copa del Rey de… 1989	FIBA Saporta Cup 1988-1989	FIBA Korać Cup 1987-1988	Spanish Copa del Rey de… 1986
Liga ACB 1985-1986	Spanish Copa del Rey de… 1985	Liga ACB 1984-1985	Basketball Olympics… 1984
Spanish Supercopa de… 1984	FIBA Saporta Cup 1983-1984	Liga ACB 1983-1984	Liga ACB 1981-1982
FIBA Intercontinental Cup 1981