Román Martínez (basketball)

Román Eduardo Martínez (born March 5, 1988) is an American-born Mexican basketball player for Soles de Mexicali and the Mexico national team, where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1]

Román Martínez
No. 30 Soles de Mexicali
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Personal information
Born (1988-03-05) March 5, 1988
El Paso, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High schoolMontwood (El Paso, Texas)
CollegeNew Mexico (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011La Palma
2011Gran Canaria
2011–2012La Palma
2012–2014Soles de Mexicali
2014Andorra
2014–presentSoles de Mexicali
Career highlights and awards
Medals
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2013 Venezuela Team

Martinez' grandfather Francisco Martínez competed for Mexico in the 1936 Olympic Games.[2]

References

  1. "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. Grammer, Geoff (August 26, 2013). "Martinez wants to extend family legacy". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
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