List of Famous Basketball Players
Antonio Martín Espina
Antonio Martín Espina is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. At a height of 2.10 m, and a weight of 104 kg (230 lbs.), he played at the center position. He is the current president of the Spanish ACB.
Julie Allemand
Julie Allemand is a Belgian basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was formerly with Lyon ASVEL Féminin and is a member of the Belgian national team. In the 2016 WNBA draft, she was selected by the Indiana Fever in the third round.
Ticha Penicheiro
Patrícia Nunes "Ticha" Penicheiro, OIH is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs in the WNBA for most of her professional career. She was a four-time WNBA All-Star and a three-time All-WNBA selection. Penicheiro is regarded as one of the best point guards of all time, ranking 2nd all-time for most career assists and leading the WNBA in assists seven times, as well as winning a WNBA championship with the Monarchs in 2005. She is a 2019 inductee of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Jose Biriukov
José "Chechu" Biriukov Aguirregaviria is a retired Spanish and Soviet professional basketball player. Born in Moscow, with a Russian father and a mother of Basque origin. Began playing basketball for Dynamo Moscow basketball team, before moving to Spain at the age of 20 to play for Real Madrid. He played a total of 11 seasons in Real Madrid, 22 games in the USSR national team and 67 for the Spain men's national basketball team.
Marcelo Nicola
Marcelo Patricio Nicola Virginio is a retired Argentine-Italian professional basketball player and a current coach. A very versatile power forward, he was a regular member of the Argentine national basketball team, and competed many years in the EuroLeague.
Mantas Kalnietis
Mantas Kalnietis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League and the EuroCup. He is also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. He prefers the point guard position, but can play shooting guard as well.
Renaldo Balkman
Renaldo Miguel Balkman is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He also represents the Puerto Rican national team.
Andrey Zubkov
Andrey Yuryevich Zubkov is a Russian professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Russian national team. He is a 2.06 m (6'9") tall power forward.
Austin Daye
Austin Darren Daye is an American professional basketball player for Umana Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Gonzaga before being drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2009 NBA draft. He has previously played for the Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks, while also spending time in Russia, Italy and the NBA Development League.
Angel Delgado
Ángel Luis Delgado Astacio is a Dominican professional basketball player for Movistar Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates. Delgado has also played on the Dominican national team.