Nacho Martín (basketball)

José Ignacio "Nacho" Martín Monzón (born 22 April 1983) is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft. 8.75 in. (2.05 m) tall power forward-center. His nickname is DaFlow. His father, Morti Martín, was also a professional basketball player.

Nacho Martín
Martín in 2011
Personal information
Born (1983-04-22) 22 April 1983 (age 41)
Valladolid, Spain
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2001–present
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
2001–2003FC Barcelona B
2003FC Barcelona
2003–2004Círculo Badajoz
2004–2005Calpe
2005–2006Gipuzkoa Basket
2006–2009Granada
2009–2010Zaragoza
2010–2013Valladolid
2013–2014Gran Canaria
2014–2016Estudiantes
2016–2017Andorra
2018Ciudad de Valladolid
2018Manresa
2018–2019Zaragoza
2019–2020Real Betis
2020–2021Real Valladolid
2021–2022Estudiantes
2022CB Cornella
2022–2023Njarðvík
2023–presentIbiza
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lithuania National Team
Men's 3x3 Basketball
Representing  Spain
European Games
Silver medal – second place Baku 2015 National Team

Professional career

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In his pro career, Martín has played with the following clubs: FC Barcelona, Círculo Badajoz, Calpe, Gipuzkoa Basket, Granada, Zaragoza, Valladolid, and Gran Canaria. He signed with Gran Canaria in 2013.[1]

Martín came back to his native city in January 2018, for playing with LEB Oro team Carramimbre CBC Valladolid, but just after only one game, on 13 January 2018 he agrees terms with ICL Manresa for playing until the end of the 2017–18 season.[2]

On August 13, 2018, Martín signed a one-year deal with Tecnyconta Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[3] On July 31, 2019, Martín signed a one-year deal with Coosur Real Betis.[4]

After starting the season with CB Cornella, Martín signed with Njarðvík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla in November 2022.[5]

Spain national team

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With the junior national team of Spain, Martín won the silver medal at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He has played several friendly games with the senior Spain men's national basketball team. Martin has also played with National 3x3 team winning the silver medal at the 2015 European Games

References

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  1. ^ Sportando.net Gran Canaria announced Nacho Martin.
  2. ^ "Nacho Martín, reforç per a l'ICL Manresa fins a final de temporada" (in Catalan). Bàsquet Manresa. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Basket Zaragoza". www.basketzaragoza.net (in European Spanish). 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Real Betis signs Nacho Martin". Sportando. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  5. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (14 November 2022). "Reynslumikill Spánverji á að hjálpa Njarðvíkingum upp úr neðsta sæti í fráköstum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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