Francisco Buscató facts for kids

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Francesc Buscató

Personal information
Born	(1940-04-21) 21 April 1940 (age 85) Pineda de Mar, Spain
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	146 lb (66 kg)
Career information
Pro career	1955–1974
Coaching career	1974–1992
Career history
As player:
1955–1957	Pineda de Mar
1957–1960	FC Barcelona
1960–1964	Aismalíbar Montcada
1964–1974	Joventut Badalona
As coach:
1974–1975	Joventut Badalona
1975–1980	FC Barcelona (Juniors)
1980–1981	L'Hospitalet
1992	Catalonia
Career highlights and awards
As player: 5× FIBA European Selection (1968–1971, 1973) 2× Spanish League champion (1959, 1968) 2× Spanish Cup winner (1959, 1969) 50 Greatest FIBA Players (1991)
Medals Representing  Spain Men's Basketball FIBA EuroBasket Silver 1973 Spain

Francesc "Nino" Buscató Durlán (born 21 April 1940) is a famous Spanish former professional basketball player and basketball coach. He is often called Nino Buscató or Francisco Buscató. He was a point guard, which means he helped lead the team's offense.

Nino Buscató was a very talented player. He was chosen for the FIBA European Selection five times between 1968 and 1973. In 1991, he was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players. This shows how important he was in basketball history. He also received a special award for fair play in 1970.

Playing for Clubs

Nino Buscató played for several basketball clubs during his career. He spent most of his time with two big teams: FC Barcelona and Joventut Badalona.

Winning Championships

While playing for these clubs, Nino Buscató helped his teams win important titles.

• He won the Spanish League championship twice. These wins were in 1959 and 1968.
• He also won the Spanish Cup two times. These victories happened in 1959 and 1969.

These wins show he was a key player for his teams.

Playing for Spain

Nino Buscató also played for the senior Spain national team. He represented his country in international games from 1959 to 1973.

EuroBasket Success

One of his biggest achievements with the national team was at the EuroBasket 1973 tournament.

• Spain won a silver medal at this event.
• Nino Buscató was named to the All-Tournament Team. This means he was one of the best players in the whole competition.
• He scored about 11 points per game during the tournament.

Olympic Games Appearances

Nino Buscató also had the honor of playing in three Olympic Games. This is a huge accomplishment for any athlete. It shows he was one of the top players in the world for many years.

See also

In Spanish: Francesc Buscató para niños