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Marc García
Real Betis Energía Plus
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1996-03-07) March 7, 1996 (age 28)
Manresa, Barcelona, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–presentFC Barcelona
2012–2014FC Barcelona B
2014–2015Manresa
2015–2016FC Barcelona B
2016–presentBaloncesto Sevilla / Real Betis
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Helsinki Spain
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Latvia Spain

Marc García Antonell (born March 7, 1996) is a Spanish professional basketball player who currently plays for Real Betis Energía Plus on loan from FC Barcelona. He is considered one of the most promising young Spanish players of his generation.[1]

Professional career

García came through the youth ranks of Bàsquet Manresa, before transferring to FC Barcelona B, where he spent his first senior season (2012–13). In the summer of 2014, he returned to Manresa on a loan deal,[2] making his first steps in Spain's elite league ACB during the 2014-15 campaign. After one year at Manresa's men's squad, he headed back to Barca B, leading the team in scoring (16.2ppg) in the 2015-16 LEB Oro season.[3]

In July 2016, García was sent to ACB outfit CB Sevilla on a two-year loan deal.[4]

International career

García has competed with the Spanish national team at the junior levels, winning the bronze medal at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia.[5]

Awards and accomplishments

Club honours

Spanish national team

Junior national team
Youth national team

References

  1. ^ Margalef, Josep. "Marc García, el nuevo 'diamante' azulgrana, fichado hasta 2018". Diario AS. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  2. ^ El manresano Marc García jugará en La Bruixa d'Or Manresa; 24 August 2014 Template:Es
  3. ^ "Federación Española de Baloncesto - Competiciones FEB". competiciones.feb.es. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  4. ^ "LIGA ENDESA: el Barça cede a Marc García al Sevilla por dos temporadas". Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  5. ^ a b "Marc García Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 27 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)

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