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For the 14th-century Archdeacon of Écija, see Ferrand Martínez.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Garriga.
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Ferran Martínez
Personal information
Born (1968-04-25) 25 April 1968 (age 57)
Barcelona, Spain
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 1990 / Undrafted
Pro career 1985–2002
Career history
1985–1988 FC Barcelona
1988–1989 Grupo IFA
1989–1990 FC Barcelona
1990–1994 Joventut Badalona
1994–1996 FC Barcelona
1996–1998 Panathinaikos
1998–1999 Peristeri
1999–2001 Joventut Badalona
2001–2002 Peristeri
2002 Fabriano Basket
Career highlights and awards
  • FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1996)
  • FIBA European Supercup champion (1986)
  • EuroLeague champion (1994)
  • EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (1994)
  • FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1986)
  • FIBA Korać Cup champion (1987)
  • 7× Spanish League champion (1987, 1988, 1990–1992, 1995, 1996)
  • 2× Spanish Cup winner (1987, 1988)
  • Greek League champion (1998)

Ferran Martínez Garriga (born 25 April 1968) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. At a height of 2.13 m (7'0") tall, he played as the power forward and center positions.

Professional career

During his pro club career, Martínez won the EuroLeague championship in 1994, and he was the top scorer of the finals. He also won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup championship in 1996.

National team career

Martínez played in 156 games with the senior Spain men's national basketball team at the following tournaments: the 1987 EuroBasket, the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1989 EuroBasket, the 1990 FIBA World Championship, the 1993 EuroBasket, the 1994 FIBA World Championship, the 1995 EuroBasket, and the 1997 EuroBasket.

Awards and accomplishments

Catalonia

  • Lliga Catalana (Catalan League) (6): (1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96)

Spain

  • Liga ACB (Spanish League) (7): 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96
  • Copa del Rey (Spanish King's Cup) (2): 1986–87, 1987–88
  • Copa Príncipe de Asturias ACB (Spanish Prince of Asturias' Cup) (2): 1987–88, 1990–91

Greece

  • Greek Basket League (1): 1997–98

Europe

  • FIBA Saporta Cup (1): 1985–86
  • FIBA European Super Cup (1): 1986
  • FIBA Korać Cup (1): 1986–87
  • EuroLeague (1): 1993–94

World

  • FIBA Intercontinental Cup (1): 1996

See also

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