Román Martínez (basketball)

Román Eduardo Martínez (born March 5, 1988) is an American-born Mexican basketball player for Soles de Mexicali and the Mexico national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]

Román Martínez
No. 30 – Soles de Mexicali
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Personal information
Born (1988-03-05) March 5, 1988 (age 36)
El Paso, Texas
NationalityMexican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High schoolMontwood (El Paso, Texas)
CollegeNew Mexico (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011La Palma
2011Gran Canaria
2011–2012La Palma
2012–2014Soles de Mexicali
2014Andorra
2014–presentSoles de Mexicali
Career highlights and awards
Medals
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2013 Venezuela Team

Martinez' grandfather Francisco Martínez competed for Mexico in the 1936 Olympic Games.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. ^ Grammer, Geoff (August 26, 2013). "Martinez wants to extend family legacy". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
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