Juanma López Iturriaga facts for kids
Juanma López Iturriaga in 2013
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| Shooting guard / small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 4, 1959 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1975–1976 | Loyola Indautxu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1988 | Real Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Cajabilbao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan Manuel "Juanma" López Iturriaga (born February 4, 1959) is a famous Spanish former professional basketball player. He was known for playing as a shooting guard and small forward. Juanma played in 90 games for the Spain national basketball team. He even won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Basketball Career Highlights
Juanma Iturriaga started his basketball journey in 1975–76 with a team called Loyola Indautxu. After that, he joined one of Spain's biggest basketball clubs, Real Madrid Baloncesto. He played for Real Madrid for many years, from 1976 until 1988. During his time there, he helped the team win many important championships. Later, he also played for Cajabilbao from 1988 to 1990 before ending his playing career.
Playing for Spain
Juanma was a key player for the Spanish national team. He helped them win a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This was a huge achievement for Spanish basketball! He also won another silver medal at the 1983 European Championship in France. Before that, he earned two bronze medals in the European Under-18 Championships in 1976 and 1978.
Life After Basketball
After retiring from playing basketball, Juanma López Iturriaga didn't leave the world of sports. He became a well-known sports expert on Spanish TV channels. He often comments on basketball games, especially those played by the Spanish national team. He also writes for newspapers like El País and sports magazines such as Gigantes del Basket.
Television Host
Juanma also started a new career as a television host. He has worked on several popular Spanish TV channels. These include Telemadrid, ETB 2, Telecinco, and La Sexta. He is known for his friendly personality and his deep knowledge of sports.
See also
In Spanish: Juanma López Iturriaga para niños
