Catalonia national basketball team

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Catalonia
Flag of Catalonia.svg
National federationFederació Catalana de Basquetbol
CoachSalva Maldonado
First international
Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia 16–50 Hindú Club Flag of Argentina.svg
(Catalonia, Spain; 25 March 1927)
Biggest win
Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia 101–70 Cuba Flag of Cuba.svg
(Badalona, Spain; 30 June 2005)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia 82–118 Croatia Flag of Croatia.svg
(Badalona, Spain; 24 May 1992)

The Catalonia autonomous basketball team is the basketball team of Catalonia. The team is not affiliated to FIBA, so only plays friendly games. Their last game was played in 2023 against Argentina.

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History

Catalonia started to play in 1927 a friendly game against Hindú Club of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Catalonia lost by 50–16.

From 1929 to 1936, the team played several friendly games with another European regions.

In April 1980, Catalonia plays several games against Basque Country, and other games against important teams like the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia or Yugoslavia.

In 1992, Catalonia played a game against Croatia; Croatia won by 118-82 led with 30 points of Toni Kukoč and 21 point of Dražen Petrović. The game was played as the opening of new Olympic arena, [1] before the special qualifying tournament that was held for European teams to allocate four extra berths.

Several years later, in 2002 Catalonia played for a second time against Croatia in Palau Sant Jordi, with a record attendance of 16,471 spectators. With players like Juan Carlos Navarro or Pau Gasol, Catalonia wins by 82–75.

In 2005, Catalonia played against Cuba at Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona winning by a huge margin: 101–70.

Last Catalonia appearances were in the Torneo de las Naciones, a tournament co-organized with Galicia and Basque Country. It was played from 2008 to 2010 and Catalans won the last edition.

In 2018, the women's team returned to activity with an 83–57 win against Montenegro at Pavelló Fontajau in Girona.

After 13 years, the Catalonia men's team played a friendly game against Argentina on 25 July 2023 in Manresa, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Catalan Basketball Federation. [2]

Games played

The Catalonia national basketball team before a friendly game in 2023 Catalunya - Argentina (53070450267).jpg
The Catalonia national basketball team before a friendly game in 2023
DateVenueHome TeamVisitorScore
25 Mar 1927 Catalonia Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Argentina.svg Hindú Club
16–50
8 Dec 1929 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Ambrosiana Milano
29–42
13 Jul 1930 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of France.svg Foyer alsacien Mulhouse
29–26
17 Jul 1932 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of France.svg CA Colonne
31–22
1933 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Castile.svg Castile
29–33
Apr 1980 Valls Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country
102–84
Apr 1980 Vic Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country
99–92
Apr 1980 Vitoria-Gasteiz Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia
96–101
Apr 1980 Bilbao Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia
129–124
Apr 28 1980 Badalona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
97–109
Jun 1982 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
81–76
Jun 1982 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of France.svg  France
111–98
Jun 1982 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
110–94
Dec 26 1987 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
95–120
May 24 1992 Badalona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
82–118
Jun 27 2002 Barcelona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
82–75
Jun 30 2005 Badalona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
101–70
Jun 6 2008 Girona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country
79–81
Jun 7 2008 Girona Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
93–63
Jun 26 2009 Bilbao Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
68–69
Jun 26 2009 Bilbao Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia
93–72
Jul 2 2010 Lugo Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of the Basque Country.svg  Basque Country
76–72
Jul 3 2010 Lugo Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 'B'
78–67
25 July 2023 Manresa Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
88-94

Roster

The Catalonia team for their July 2023 friendly against Argentina Catalunya - Argentina (53071426485).jpg
The Catalonia team for their July 2023 friendly against Argentina

This was the roster of the Catalan team for the 2010 Torneo de las Naciones.

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 5 Dani Rodríguez 26 – (1984-02-13)13 February 19841.82 m (6 ft 0 in) CB Tarragona Flag of Spain.svg
SF 7 Marc Blanch 28 – (1982-01-12)12 January 19821.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Bàsquet Mallorca Flag of Spain.svg
PG 8 Quino Colom 21 – (1988-11-01)1 November 19881.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Baloncesto Fuenlabrada Flag of Spain.svg
PF 9 Roger Fornas 27 – (1982-10-24)24 October 19822.03 m (6 ft 8 in) BC Andorra Flag of Andorra.svg
SF 10 Xavier Rabaseda 21 – (1989-02-24)24 February 19892.01 m (6 ft 7 in) CB Cornellà Flag of Spain.svg
PF 11 Andreu Matalí 29 – (1981-02-26)26 February 19812.04 m (6 ft 8 in) BC Andorra Flag of Andorra.svg
PF 12 Josep Ortega 26 – (1984-04-06)6 April 19842.01 m (6 ft 7 in) CB Sant Josep Flag of Spain.svg
SF 15 Edgar San Epifanio 22 – (1987-10-05)5 October 19871.98 m (6 ft 6 in) CB Cornellà Flag of Spain.svg
C 16 Guille Rubio 27 – (1982-10-14)14 October 19822.02 m (6 ft 8 in) CB Málaga Flag of Spain.svg
SG 23 David Navarro 27 – (1983-05-17)17 May 19831.88 m (6 ft 2 in) CB Sant Josep Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
  • Flag of Spain.svg Salva Maldonado

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes pro club
    during the 2010–11 season

Notable players

See also

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