Juan Antonio Corbalán
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For the Maltese international footballer, see Juan Carlos Corbalan.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Corbalán and the second or maternal family name is Alfocea.
Juan Antonio Corbalán Alfocea (born August 3, 1954) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. The 6 ft. 1⁄2 in. (1.84 m) tall. Corbalán was one of the best European point guards of the 1980s.[1] He represented his native country in three Summer Olympic Games (1972, 1980, and 1984).
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Born | (1954-08-03) August 3, 1954 (age 69) Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 1971–1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1971–1988 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||
1990–1991 | Valladolid | ||||||||||||||||||||
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He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991 and selected a record 7 times for the FIBA All-Star Games. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors.