Castile and León autonomous basketball team

The Castile and León autonomous basketball team is the basketball team of Castile and León. The team is not affiliated to FIBA, so only plays friendly games.

Castile and León
National federationBasketball Federation of Castile and León
CoachMoncho Monsalve
First international
Castile and León Castile and León 77–84 Portugal Portugal
(Burgos, Spain; 25 June 2005)
Biggest win
Castile and León Castile and León 104–79 Aragon Aragon
(Palencia, Spain; 20 June 2007)
Biggest defeat
Portugal Portugal 87–65 Castile and León Castile and León
(Anadia, Portugal; 22 June 2007)

History

The first appearance of Castile and León was on 2005, in Burgos and they were defeated by Portugal. Next year, another friendly game was played this time at Palencia with Japan, and the team was defeated again.

In 2007, the Castile and León team was invited by the Portuguese Basketball Federation to play a tournament in Anadia.[1] Castile and León won only one game against the 'B' team of Germany.

Roster

This is the roster of the Castile and León team for the 2007 Tournament in Anadia.[2]

Castile and León Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 4 Kuko Cruza 32 – (1975-01-04)4 January 1975 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) CB Hellín Spain
PG 5 Dani López – 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Gijón Baloncesto Spain
SF 6 Julio González – 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Tenerife CB Spain
PF 7 Martín Ferrer – 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) CB San Andrés Castile and León
SF 9 Fernando San Emeterio 23 – (1984-01-01)1 January 1984 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) CB Girona Spain
SG 10 Pepe Llorente – 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Palencia Baloncesto Castile and León
PF 11 Nacho Martín 24 – (1983-04-22)22 April 1983 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) CB Granada Spain
C 12 Tomás Ramón 23 – (1984-03-02)2 March 1984 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Óbila CB Castile and León
PF 13 Sergio de la Fuente 17 – (1989-10-01)1 October 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) CB Valladolid Castile and León
PG 14 Pedro Rivero 27 – (1979-07-22)22 July 1979 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) CB Los Barrios Spain
C 15 José Manuel Coego 28 – (1978-12-18)18 December 1978 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Tenerife CB Spain
C 16 Teo Aguirre 22 – (1984-12-20)20 December 1984 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) CB Montilla Spain
SG 20 Albano Martínez 27 – (1979-11-04)4 November 1979 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) CB Clavijo Spain
SF 33 Óscar Yebra 32 – (1974-07-15)15 July 1974 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) CB Valladolid Castile and León
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Castile and León Porfirio Fisac
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes pro club
    during the 2006–07 season

Games played
25 June 2005 Castile and León  77–84  Portugal Burgos
21:00
Arena: Polideportivo El Plantío
20 June 2006 Castile and León  76–79  Japan Palencia
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 14–17, 21–18, 21–22
Pts: San Emeterio 18 Report Pts: K. Takeuchi 18 Arena: Pabellón Marta Domínguez
Referees: Palenzuela Pastrana, González Cuervo
20 June 2007 Castile and León  104–79  Aragon Palencia
[3] Arena: Pabellón Marta Domínguez
22 June 2007 Portugal  87–65  Castile and León Anadia (Portugal)
23 June 2007 Castile and León  90–83  Germany 'B' Anadia (Portugal)
24 June 2007 Portugal U20  76–90  Castile and León Anadia (Portugal)

References
  1. Castilla y León jugará en Portugal Diario de Valladolid. March 15, 2007
  2. La selección autonómica de baloncesto masculina y femenina juegan en Palencia Portal Castellanoleoneses. June 21, 2007
  3. Castile and León Basketball Federation Magazine (page 22)
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