Nationality Spanish 1957–1960 FC Barcelona Height 1.78 m 1960–1964 Aismalibar Montcada Weight 66 kg | Listed weight 146 lb (66 kg) Name Francisco Buscato Positions Point guard 1955–1957 Pineda de Mar Role Basketball Player | |
Born April 21, 1940 (age 83)
Pineda de Mar, Spain ( 1940-04-21 ) | ||
Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Francesc "Nino" Buscató Durlán, commonly known as either Nino Buscató or Francisco Buscató (born April 21, 1940 in Pineda de Mar, Spain) is a former Spanish basketball player and basketball coach. At 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall, he played at the point guard position. He was named to the FIBA European Selection five times (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973), and he was also named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 1970 he shared UNESCO International Fair Play Award with another Spaniard, soccer player Pedro Zaballa.
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Club career
Buscató spent the major part of his club career playing with FC Barcelona and Joventut Badalona. He won two Spanish League championship titles (1959, 1968) and two Spanish Cups (1959, 1969).
Spanish national team
Buscató represented the Spanish national basketball team from 1959 to 1973, at international competitions. He won a EuroBasket silver medal at the EuroBasket 1973, and was named to the All-Tournament Team, averaging 11 points per game in the tournament.