Asturias autonomous basketball team

The Asturias autonomous basketball team is the basketball team of Asturias, Spain. The team is not affiliated to FIBA, so only plays friendly games.

Asturias
National federationBasketball Federation of the Principality of Asturias
CoachJoaquín Prado
Arturo Álvarez
First international
Asturias Asturias 55–69 Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
(Luanco, Spain; 28 July 2009)

History

Asturias only played one friendly game in its history. It was on 2009 at Luanco and it was defeated by Côte d'Ivoire. ACB player Saúl Blanco only could play one minute for avoiding him a possible injury due to his call up to the Spain national basketball team.

Roster
Asturias basketball team.

This was the roster of the Asturias team for the 2009 game.[1]

Asturias Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C Armando Álvarez – CB Ciutadella Spain
SF Saúl Blanco 24 – (1985-05-15)15 May 1985 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Baloncesto Fuenlabrada Spain
C Orlando Camín 30 – (1978-12-18)18 December 1978 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) CB Granada Spain
PF Dani González 24 – (1984-10-26)26 October 1984 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Gijón Baloncesto Asturias
SF Adrián Macía 33 – (1976-07-02)2 July 1976 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Oviedo CB Asturias
PF Héctor Macía 31 – (1977-09-24)24 September 1977 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Oviedo CB Asturias
PG David Pérez 25 – (1983-09-01)1 September 1983 Côte d'Azur Basket France
SF Hugo Rodríguez 33 – (1976-02-29)29 February 1976 CB Santa Pola Spain
PF Javier Rodríguez – Oviedo CB Asturias
PF Diego Sánchez 33 – (1975-12-26)26 December 1975 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Bàsquet Manresa Spain
C Manu Sánchez 28 – (1981-05-11)11 May 1981 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) CB Chantada Spain
PG Rubén Suárez 31 – (1978-01-14)14 January 1978 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Gijón Baloncesto Asturias
Head coach
  • Asturias Joaquín Prado
  • Asturias Arturo Álvarez
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes pro club
    during the 2008–09 season

Games played
28 July 2009 Asturias  55–69  Ivory Coast Luanco
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 7–20, 12–21, 20–16, 16–12
Pts: J. Rodríguez 12 Report Pts: Koné, N'Diaye 10 Arena: Polideportivo Jenaro Fernández Diego
Attendance: 700
Referees: González Díaz, Martínez Prada

References
  1. Costa de Marfil examina en Luanco a la selección asturiana en su estreno El Comercio. July 28, 2009
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