Marc García (basketball)

Marc García Antonell (born March 7, 1996) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Montakit Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB. He is considered one of the most promising young Spanish players of his generation.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Antonell.
Marc García
No. 27 – Montakit Fuenlabrada
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1996-03-07) March 7, 1996
Manresa, Barcelona, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2018FC Barcelona
2014–2015→Manresa
2016–2017→Real Betis Energía Plus
2018–presentFuenlabrada
Career highlights and awards
  • Spanish Cup winner (2018)
  • LEB Oro Rising Star (2016)
  • FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship MVP (2016)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2016 Helsinki Spain
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2013 Latvia Spain

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 with 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] However, after the relegation of the Andalusian team, Barcelona terminated the loan.

On July 20, 2018, García signed a three-year deal with Montakit Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB.[5]

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.[6]

Awards and accomplishments

Club honours

Spanish national team
Junior national team
Youth national team
  • 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship:  Gold
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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 (in Spanish)
  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. "ACB.COM - El Montakit Fuenlabrada incorpora a Marc García". www.acb.com (in Spanish). 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  6. "Marc García Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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